Plain-winged Antshrike
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Plain-winged Antshrike

Thamnophilus schistaceus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Amboró National Park
25 Verified records at Amboró National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The plain-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus), sometimes called the black-capped antshrike, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-winged Antshrike sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Amboró National Park

Variable Antshrike
LC

Variable Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus caerulescens

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-capped Antshrike
LC

Rufous-capped Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

10–20% · With luck
Bolivian Slaty-Antshrike
LC

Bolivian Slaty-Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus sticturus

<5% · Rare
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Insufficient data
Chestnut-backed Antshrike
LC

Chestnut-backed Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus palliatus

Insufficient data
Giant Antshrike
LC

Giant Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batara cinerea

10–20% · With luck
Chestnut-tailed Antbird

Chestnut-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza hemimelaena

5–10% · With luck
Black-capped Antwren
LC

Black-capped Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Herpsilochmus atricapillus

<5% · Rare
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

<5% · Rare
Great Antshrike
LC

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

<5% · Rare
Black-throated Antbird

Black-throated Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza atrothorax

<5% · Rare
East Amazonian Fire-eye
LC

East Amazonian Fire-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyriglena leuconota

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
4 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
10–20%
5 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
5–10%
6 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
5–10%
7 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
8 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
9 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
10 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
11 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
12 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Plain-winged Antshrike in Amboró National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-winged Antshrike sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Plain-winged Antshrike in Amboró National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Plain-winged Antshrike in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.

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