Rufous Gnateater
Conopophaga lineata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyConopophagidae (Gnateaters)
- GenusConopophaga (Gnateaters)
- SpeciesConopophaga lineata (Rufous Gnateater)
The rufous gnateater (Conopophaga lineata) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in forest understory and bushes in eastern Brazil from Rio Grande do Sul north to central Brazil. Its range also extends into eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina and it has recently been recorded in Uruguay. It is often elusive and hard to see, but is commoner and less shy than other gnateaters. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Gnateater sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Plush-crested Jay
Cyanocorax chrysops
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
Red-rumped Cacique
Cacicus haemorrhous
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Rufous Hornero
Furnarius rufus
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Thrush-like Wren
Campylorhynchus turdinus
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Purple-throated Euphonia
Euphonia chlorotica
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Gnateater in Iguaçu National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Gnateater sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 271 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Gnateater in Iguaçu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Gnateater in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.