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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Gnateater sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Black-cheeked Gnateater
Conopophaga melanops
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Rufous-bellied Thrush
Turdus rufiventris
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
Golden-chevroned Tanager
Thraupis ornata
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
Green-headed Tanager
Tangara seledon
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
📅 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 Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Gnateater sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous Gnateater in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Gnateater in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.