Black-cheeked gnateater
| Black-cheeked gnateater | |
|---|---|
| Adult male in São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Adult female in São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Conopophagidae |
| Genus: | Conopophaga |
| Species: | C. melanops |
| Binomial name | |
| Conopophaga melanops (Vieillot, 1818) | |
The black-cheeked gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae endemic to Brazil. The male is distinguished by its orange crown, black face and white throat, while the female has brown plumage.