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Black-bellied Gnateater
The Black-bellied Gnateater (Conopophaga melanogaster) is a species of bird in the Conopophagidae family, the gnateaters.
It is found in the southern Amazon Basin of Brazil and northwest Bolivia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Distribution
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 River 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 Black-bellied Gnateather is centered on the Tapajos River, the downstream two-thirds of this north-flowing river.
Source
BirdLife International 2004. Conopophaga melanogaster. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
External links
Photo-High Res--(Close-up) worldbirdguide
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