Ceara Gnateater
A species of Gnateaters Scientific name : Conopophaga cearae Genus : Gnateaters
Ceara Gnateater, A species of Gnateaters
Botanical name: Conopophaga cearae
Genus: Gnateaters
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Description
The Ceará gnateater or Caatinga gnateater (Conopophaga cearae) is a passerine bird of the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in forest understory and bushes in northeastern Brazil. The Ceara gnateater is locally called “cupadente”, or “spitter” in Portuguese due to the sound it produces when it vocalizes. 
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Ceara Gnateater forage alone or with mates in the understory, consuming insects like small arthropods and beetles, typically hunting close to or on the forest floor, retreating to dense foliage for safety after prey capture.
Habitat
The ceara Gnateater predominantly inhabits upland evergreen forests, with a tendency to occupy areas recognized locally as brejos. It can also be found within dense patches of scrubby restinga situated in coastal dune slacks. This bird species is typically associated with regions characterized by high humidity and dense vegetation, although it avoids taller, more humid forests where it is replaced by another species.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
Ceará gnateaters are endemic to a small region in northeastern Brazil with upland evergreen forest. They can be found in these Brazilian states: Ceará, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande Do Norte, and Alagoas. They are predominantly found in dense understory where they nest and forage.
Species Status
There has been conflicting information on this species endangered status. Its population is considered stable, but there has been a lack of studies regarding actual population numbers. Some sources say its status should be changed to vulnerable due to its restricted range which makes it susceptible to habitat loss. AQUASIS is a non-profit organization that works in the Brazilian state of Ceara to prevent the extinction of endangered species. Although the Ceara gnateater is not one of their species of focus, this organization works to protect areas where they exist.
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Gnateaters Genus
Gnateaters Species
Ceara Gnateater 
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