About Conopophaga lineata (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)
This species, Conopophaga lineata (Wied-Neuwied, 1831), is a small, rounded bird with a body length of 13 cm. It has a short tail and fairly long legs. Most of its plumage is reddish brown. It has a white stripe above the eye that is grey in the female; this stripe ends in a tuft of feathers that can be hidden. Its call consists of a series of quiet cheeps that become faster and higher-pitched as the call progresses. At dusk and dawn, males produce a buzzing sound with their wing feathers while flying around their territory. The rufous gnateater feeds by moving quickly between perches through undergrowth near the ground. When it spots an insect, it makes a short flight down to the ground or to overhead leaves to catch the prey. It builds a cup-shaped nest in a tree, using sticks and moss as construction materials. The female lays two buff-coloured eggs, which are oval or slightly conical in shape.
