Thamnophilus multistriatus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The bar-crested antshrike (Thamnophilus multistriatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Some researchers suspected that the bar-crested antshrike should be treated as a subspecies of the chestnut-backed antshrike (T. palliatus). This treatment was never accepted, and a study published in 2007 confirmed that the bar-crested antshrike is a full species.
The bar-crested antshrike has these four subspecies: 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 marked sexual dimorphism though both sexes have a crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. m. multistriatus are almost entirely plumaged with alternating black and white bars, including their crest. The exception... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bar-crested Antshrike sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 608 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 83rd most-seen of the 542 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bar-crested Antshrike in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, against about 10% in March, May–July and November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bar-crested 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 2 parks where we can rate Bar-crested Antshrike sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bar-crested Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (608 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.
