Thamnophilus palliatus
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The chestnut-backed antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The chestnut-backed antshrike has these four subspecies:
What is now the lined antshrike (T. tenuepunctatus) was previously treated by several authors as a subspecies of the chestnut-backed antshrike. A study published in 2007 confirmed that the lined antshrike is a full species and sister to the chestnut-backed.
The lined antshrike is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 26 to 28 g (0.92 to 0.99 oz). Members of genus Thamnophilus are largish members of the antbird family; all have stout bills with a hook like those of true shrikes. This species exhibits some sexual dimorphism though both sexes have a crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. p. palliatus have a black crown with white spots on the forehead. Their face and nape are black with white spots. Their upperparts, wings, and tail... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-backed Antshrike sighting in Amboró National Park on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 273 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-backed Antshrike in Amboró National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February–April, July–August and November–December, the lowest months. That is one of Amboró National Park's driest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 340 mm in January. June has too few records to rate.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chestnut-backed Antshrike sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Chestnut-backed Antshrike sightings, Amboró National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tijuca National Park (Brazil, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chestnut-backed Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Amboró National Park (85 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
