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Slaty Gnateater
Conopophaga ardesiaca
Slaty Gnateater (Conopophaga ardesiaca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Slaty Gnateater (Conopophaga ardesiaca) is a member of the Conopophagidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 26.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Conopophagidae Gnateaters
- Genus Conopophaga
- Species ardesiaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Conopophagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty Gnateater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Slaty Gnateater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty Gnateater (Conopophaga ardesiaca) belongs to the Conopophagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru to s Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 100,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty Gnateater?
The Slaty Gnateater is a small bird that weighs around 26.3 g.
Where does the Slaty Gnateater live?
The Slaty Gnateater is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru to s Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty Gnateater belong to?
The Slaty Gnateater (Conopophaga ardesiaca) belongs to the Conopophagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty Gnateater eat?
The Slaty Gnateater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Slaty Gnateater migrate?
The Slaty Gnateater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty Gnateater endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Slaty Gnateater make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty Gnateater — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Slaty Gnateater's range?
The Slaty Gnateater has a mapped global range of about 100,000 km².
Conservation
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