The black-cheeked gnateater (Conopophaga melanops) is a species of bird in the family Conopophagidae endemic to Brazil.

The male is distinguished by its orange crown, black face and white throat, while the female has brown plumage.

French naturalist Louis Pierre Vieillot described the black-cheeked gnateater in 1818, giving it the species name melanops from the Ancient Greek words melas "black" and ops "face".

The upperparts are brownish and the underparts pale grey, the belly feathers more white and the flanks tending to buff.

[4] Breeding takes place over three months and the platform-like nest is constructed on branches or a palm leaf near the ground.