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Black-cheeked Gnateater
Conopophaga melanops
-22.9644, -43.2643
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Description:
The Black-cheeked Gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae endemic to Brazil. The male is distinguished by its orange crown, black face and white throat, while the female has brown plumage.
Habitat:
The Black-cheeked Gnateater is found in eastern Brazil, from Paraíba to Santa Catarina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, where it is a bird of the understory and forest floor. Its range along the eastern coastal areas of Brazil has been fragmented by destruction of habitat. Despite the showy plumage, this and other gnateaters are furtive and not often seen.
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Black-cheeked Gnateater
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PublishedNovember 11, 2013
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