Gnateaters (Conopophagidae)
Rufous Gnateater (Conopophaga lineata) - HBW 8, p. 745
French: Conophage roux
German: Rotkehl-Mückenfresser
Spanish: Jejenero Rojizo
Other common names: Silvery-tufted Gnateater; Caatinga Gnateater (cearae)
Taxonomy: Myiagrus lineatus Wied, 1831, near Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil.
See page 735. Apparently closest to, and perhaps forms a group with, C. roberti, C. peruviana, C. ardesiaca and C. castaneiceps, possibly also including C. melanogaster. Geographical limits of races uncertain; complex vocal variation, but the extent to which this corresponds with published ranges of named races is not known; in addition, plumage variation minimal throughout S half of range; much additional work and taxonomic revision required. Race cearae morphologically and vocally distinctive, and may merit species status. Described forms anomalu.. View all taxonomy...
See page 735. Apparently closest to, and perhaps forms a group with, C. roberti, C. peruviana, C. ardesiaca and C. castaneiceps, possibly also including C. melanogaster. Geographical limits of races uncertain; complex vocal variation, but the extent to which this corresponds with published ranges of named races is not known; in addition, plumage variation minimal throughout S half of range; much additional work and taxonomic revision required. Race cearae morphologically and vocally distinctive, and may merit species status. Described forms anomalus from Paraguay (Alto Paraná) and rubecula from Brazil (Veadeiros, in Goiás) subsumed in, respectively, vulgaris and nominate. Also, two specimens from E Brazil (Ibiquera, in C Bahia) exhibit distinctive plumage differences, and possibly represent an unnamed taxon. Three subspecies provisionally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- cearae Cory, 1916 - NE Brazil in N Ceará (Serra de Baturité); affinity with populations in Pernambuco and N Bahia requires confirmation.
- lineata (Wied, 1831) - Pernambuco S to S Bahia, and S & W to Goiás; also N Mato Grosso do Sul (Serra das Araras).
- vulgaris Ménétriés, 1835 - SC & SE Brazil (S Mato Grosso do Sul and Espírito Santo S to Rio Grande do Sul) to E Paraguay, NE Argentina (Misiones, Corrientes) and E Uruguay.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on a mossy tree, calling Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp vulgaris)
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 5 years ago 24 sec 4.4 -
A bird moving on branches. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Josep del Hoyo 2 October 2008 2 years ago 18 sec 4 -
A bird on a branch in dense vegetation, alert Locality Serra dos Orgaos National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil (ssp vulgaris)
Keith Blomerley 13 September 2005 5 years ago 33 sec 4 -
One bird. Locality Pedra Talhada Biological Reserve, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Ciro Albano 16 February 2008 2 years ago 47 sec 3.7 -
A bird on a branche. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Yoel Jimenez 13 November 2006 2 years ago 44 sec 3 -
A bird on a branch, then flying away. Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Josep del Hoyo 2 October 2008 2 years ago 15 sec 2.8
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A male perched
Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Arthur Grosset 19 October 2008 2 years ago 4 -
Frontal view of perched bird
Locality Serra dos Orgaos National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Chris and Megan Perkins 26 November 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
Female.
Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp cearae)
Ciro Albano 15 January 2010 2 years ago 3 -
A bird on a branche.
Locality Serra de Baturité, Ceará State, Brazil
Yoel Jimenez 13 November 2006 2 years ago 2.7
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Odd songs from a male lurking in the undergrowth Locality Caraça Monastery, Caraça National Park, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
(ssp vulgaris)
Andrew_Davis 12 July 2004 2 years ago 4
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