Schistocichla leucostigma
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The spot-winged antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The spot-winged antbird has a complicated taxonomic history. It was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1868 and given the binomial name Percnostola leucostigma. Later authors placed it successively in genera Sclateria and Schistocichla. A 2013 study finalized its move to genus Myrmelastes.
As of 2024, the spot-winged antbird had these four subspecies: What are now the Humaita antbird (M. humaythae), brownish-headed antbird (M. brunneiceps), rufous-faced antbird (M. rufifacies), and Roraiman antbird (M. saturatus) were formerly treated as additional subspecies. They were separated from the spot-winged and each other primarily because of their very different vocalizations.
The spot-winged antbird is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Antbird sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 291st most-seen of the 328 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Antbird in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spot-winged Antbird sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
5th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Spot-winged Antbird sightings, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Amacayacu National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%), Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 10%) and Sierra de la Macarena National Park (Colombia, about 10%).
Same family: Thamnophilidae
The closest relatives of the Spot-winged Antbird that you can see in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (family Thamnophilidae, Typical Antbirds) are Amazonian Streaked-Antwren (about 10%), Pygmy Antwren (about 10%) and Black-chinned Antbird (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spot-winged Antbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (6 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.
