Black-breasted Gnateater
Black-breasted Gnateater (<em>Conopophaga snethlageae</em>) is a species of Gnateaters (<em>Conopophagidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Black-breasted Gnateater (Conopophaga snethlageae) is a species of Gnateaters (Conopophagidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Conopophaga; binomial: Conopophaga snethlageae; authority: Berlepsch, 1912.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Black-breasted Gnateater Conopophaga snethlageae (including pallida) is split from Chestnut-belted Gnateater C. aurita based on differences in plumage, vocalizations, and deep genetic divergence (Whitney 2003, Batalha-Filo et al. 2014, Boesman 2016, del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
