Black-bellied Gnateater
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The Black-bellied Gnateater (Conopophaga melanogaster) is a species of bird
in the Conopophagidae family, the gnateater
s.
It is found in the southern Amazon Basin
of Brazil
and northwest Bolivia
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s.
system. Its range does not extend north of the Amazon River
and its western range limit is the eastern bank of the north-east flowing Madeira River
; it extends southwestwards into north-central Bolivia into downstream areas of the Madeira River's tributaries.
The range of the Black-bellied Gnateater is centered on the Tapajós River
, the downstream two-thirds of this north-flowing river.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Conopophagidae family, the gnateater
Gnateater
The gnateaters are a bird family, Conopophagidae, consisting of ten small passerine species in two genera, which occur in South and Central America...
s.
It is found in the southern Amazon Basin
Amazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and northwest Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
Range: south-central Amazon Basin
The range of the Black-bellied Gnateater is in the south-central Amazon Basin, extending eastwards towards downstream areas of the final fourth of the Xingu RiverXingu River
The Xingu River , also called Rio Xingu, is a 1,230-mile long, river in north Brazil; it is a southeast tributary of the Amazon River.-Description and history:...
system. Its range does not extend north of the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
and its western range limit is the eastern bank of the north-east flowing Madeira River
Madeira River
The Madeira River is a major waterway in South America, approximately 3,250 km miles long The Madeira is the biggest tributary of the Amazon...
; it extends southwestwards into north-central Bolivia into downstream areas of the Madeira River's tributaries.
The range of the Black-bellied Gnateater is centered on the Tapajós River
Tapajós
The Tapajós, a Brazilian river running through a humid and hot valley, pours into the Amazon River 500 miles above Pará and is about 1200 miles long.It rises on the lofty Brazilian plateau near Diamantino in 14 degrees 25' south latitude...
, the downstream two-thirds of this north-flowing river.
External links
- Photo-High Res--(Close-up) worldbirdguide