Rufous Gnateater
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Rufous Gnateater

Conopophaga lineata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Iguazú National Park
388 Verified records at Iguazú National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 Iguazú National Park, based on 388 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park

Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Plush-crested Jay
LC

Plush-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Hornero
LC

Rufous Hornero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Furnarius rufus

50–60% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

50–60% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

40–50% · Likely
Thrush-like Wren
LC

Thrush-like Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus turdinus

40–50% · Likely
Tropical Parula
LC Endemic

Tropical Parula

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pitiayumi

40–50% · Likely
Purple-throated Euphonia
LC

Purple-throated Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia chlorotica

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-bellied Thrush
LC

Rufous-bellied Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus rufiventris

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
20–30%
2 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
4 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
5 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
6 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Gnateater in Iguazú National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Gnateater sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 388 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous Gnateater in Iguazú National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Gnateater in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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