Thamnophilus pelzelni
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The planalto slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil. The planalto slaty antshrike was long treated as a subspecies of T. punctatus, which was then called the slaty antshrike. Following the results of a study published in 1997, the slaty antshrike was split into six species, of which the planalto slaty antshrike is one. To avoid confusion the remnant T. punctatus was given its present name of northern slaty antshrike.
The planalto slaty antshrike is monotypic. The planalto slaty antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20 g (0.56 to 0.71 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 significant sexual dimorphism. Adult males have a mixed black and gray forehead and a black crown. Their back is gray with a few black spots and a hidden white patch between their scapulars. Their face is gray. Their wings and wing coverts are brownish black with white spots and edges. Their tail is black with... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brasilia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Campo Grande | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Planalto Slaty-Antshrike sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park on a given day, based on 194 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 47th most-seen of the 271 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April, July, October and December
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Planalto Slaty-Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park on a given day, against about 10% in August and September, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Planalto Slaty-Antshrike sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Planalto Slaty-Antshrike sightings, Chapada Diamantina National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Chapada dos Guimarães National Park (Brazil, about 20%) and Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas (Brazil, under 5%).
Same genus: Thamnophilus
The closest relatives of the Planalto Slaty-Antshrike that you can see in Chapada Diamantina National Park (genus Thamnophilus, Typical Antshrikes) are Rufous-winged Antshrike (about 40%) and Variable Antshrike (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Planalto Slaty-Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Chapada Diamantina National Park (194 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.
