Great Antshrike
Taraba major
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusTaraba
- SpeciesTaraba major (Great Antshrike)
The great antshrike (Taraba major) is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in southern Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, on Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile, though only as a vagrant in Uruguay. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Great Antshrike sighting in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, based on 151 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Large-billed Antwren
Herpsilochmus longirostris
Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
Thamnophilus pelzelni
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
East Amazonian Fire-eye
Pyriglena leuconota
Rusty-backed Antwren
Formicivora rufa
Rufous-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus torquatus
Black-bellied Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster
Black-capped Antwren
Herpsilochmus atricapillus
Rusty-winged Antwren
Herpsilochmus frater
Pale-breasted Thrush
Turdus leucomelas
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Antshrike in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Great Antshrike sighting in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, based on 151 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Antshrike in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Great Antshrike in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park in our monthly data.