- Conopophaga castaneiceps
Identification
13–14 cm (5-5½ in)
Male
- Chestnut head
- White postocular tuft
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- C. c. chocoensis:
- Colombia (western slope of west Andes and Baudó Mountains in western Chocó)
- C. c. castaneiceps:
- Central and East Andes of Colombia to central Ecuador
- C. c. chapmani:
- Eastern slope of Andes of southern Ecuador to northern Peru (San Martín)
- C. c. brunneinucha:
- Eastern slope of Andes of central Peru (Huánuco to Cusco)
Habitat
Interiors of tall mossy rainforests, both tropical and subtropical.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage on or near the ground looking for arthropods.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2016)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut-crowned Gnateater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-crowned_Gnateater