Other Scientific Names
Rhopornis ardesiaca [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Rhopornis ardesiaca [Collar et al. (1994)], Rhopornis ardesiaca [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)], Rhopornis ardesiaca [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Rhopornis ardesiaca [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Habitat
Dry forest in areas characterised by a fairly open understorey with an abundance of lianas and patches of the huge terrestrial bromeliads of the genera Aechmea and Ananas. From 100 - 900 m.
South-eastern Bahia and north-eastern Minas Gerais, in eastern Brazil.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction, degradation and fragmentation due to clearance for cattle pasture and collection of firewood by local communities is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Invertebrates, mainly small termites but also including grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches and spiders.
Voice
Song is a series of six or seven high-pitched and sharp 'kíu' notes, of c.3 seconds duration. Sharp and metallic 'tchíek' calls.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet