Pink-legged Graveteiro

Pink-legged Graveteiro

Acrobatornis fonsecai

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.

Scientific name
Acrobatornis fonsecai
Family
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
IUCN status
VU