Pink-legged Graveteiro
Acrobatornis fonsecai
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers (Furnariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The pink-legged graveteiro (Acrobatornis fonsecai) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Bahia and extreme northeastern Minas Gerais, eastern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pink-legged graveteiro
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
