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File:Conopophaga melanops -Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil -female-8.jpg

Black-cheeked Gnateater

Black-cheeked Gnateater

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The Black-cheeked Gnateater is a small, plump bird with a short tail and long legs, distinguished by a prominent black mask or 'cheek' in the male. Females are browner.
Where to spot
Endemic to the understory of humid lowland and foothill forests of the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often insect-like calls. Search in dense undergrowth, often on steep slopes. Patience is essential to get a view.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
File:Conopophaga melanops -Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil -female-8.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops -Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil -male-8.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops - Black-cheeked Gnateater (male); Restinga de Bertioga State Park, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops - Daniel S. Katz - 477113341.jpeg
File:Conopophaga melanops 2.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops F.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops perspicillata female 1841.jpg
File:Cuspidor-de-máscara-preta (Conopophaga melanops) - Black-cheeked Gnateater.jpg
File:Conopophaga melanops -Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil -female-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops -Vale do Ribeira, Juquia, Sao Paulo, Brazil -male-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops - Black-cheeked Gnateater (male); Restinga de Bertioga State Park, São Paulo, Brazil.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops - Daniel S. Katz - 477113341.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops F.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Conopophaga melanops perspicillata female 1841.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cuspidor-de-máscara-preta (Conopophaga melanops) - Black-cheeked Gnateater.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species often perches motionless for long periods, making it hard to detect, but its unique calls betray its presence.
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