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Pink-legged graveteiro

Pink-legged graveteiro

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The pink-legged graveteiro is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae that is endemic to the Atlantic Forest located in the southeast part of Brazil, thriving in local cocoa plantations. As of 2000 the pink-legged graveteiro is listed as a near threatened species. The estimated population of the pink-legged graveteiro is between 2,500 and 9,999 individuals left in the wild. Its main habitat is cocoa plantations. It is the only member of the genus Acrobatornis.

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Distribution

Region

Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil

Typical Environment

Occurs primarily in traditional shade-cocoa plantations (cabruca) interwoven with remnants of lowland and foothill Atlantic Forest. It favors the mid- to upper canopy of shade trees above cacao understory, also using forest edges and secondary growth. Populations are patchy and localized, often near protected forest fragments. It is rarely found in heavily degraded or sun-exposed monocultures. Nests are placed high in the canopy within managed agroforestry mosaics.

Altitude Range

0–600 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Characteristics

Size14–16 cm
Wing Span20–24 cm
Male Weight0.023 kg
Female Weight0.021 kg
Life Expectancy6 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

This ovenbird is the only member of its genus and was described to science in the 1990s. It is tightly associated with shade-grown cocoa agroforestry (cabruca) in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, where it forages and nests in the canopy. Its reliance on traditional shade cacao makes it an indicator of wildlife-friendly farming. Habitat loss and conversion to sun-grown cacao have driven population declines.

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Behaviour

Temperament

active and alert

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats with quick, direct flights between canopy clumps

Social Behavior

Usually seen in pairs or small family groups and may join mixed-species flocks in the canopy. Both sexes cooperate in building bulky stick nests placed high in shade trees. Likely monogamous, nesting within territories centered on suitable cacao groves.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A sharp series of chip notes accelerating into a short, dry trill. Calls are high-pitched and penetrating, often given while foraging acrobatically among canopy branches.

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