Conopophagidae

Conopophaga lineata Photo by Arthur Grosset (Flickr) Common name:rufous gnateater (en); chupa-dente (pt); conopophage roux (fr); chupadientes (es); rotkehl-mückenfresser (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ConopophagidaeRange:This species is found in eastern Brazil, from Paraíba south to Rio Grande do Sul, and also in south-eastern Paraguay and extreme north-eastern Argentina.Size:These birds are 13-14 cm long and weigh 16-27 g.Habitat:The rufous…

Conopophaga melanops Photo by Luis Florit (Luis Adrián Florit’s Home Page) Common name: black-cheeked gnateater (en); cuspidor-de-máscara-preta (pt); conopophage à joues noire (fr); jejenero carinegro (es); rotscheitel-mückenfresser (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Conopophagidae Range: This South American species is endemic to the Atlantic forest habitats along the coast of Brazil, from Paraíba to Santa Catarina….