Thamnophilus schistaceus
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The plain-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus), sometimes called the black-capped antshrike, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Some authors have suggested that T. s. heterogynus might deserve full species status. The plain-winged antshrike and the mouse-colored antshrike (T. murinus) are sister species. The plain-winged antshrike is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 19 to 21 g (0.67 to 0.74 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 of the nominate subspecies are almost entirely gray, with slightly darker upperparts than underparts. Their wings and wing coverts have a slight brownish tinge. Adult females have a rufous crown and a grayish face. Their upperparts are...
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-winged Antshrike sighting in Madidi National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 144th most-seen of the 239 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-winged Antshrike in Madidi National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–May, August and October, the lowest months. March and December have too few records to rate.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain-winged 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.
4th of 8
Of the 8 parks where we can rate Plain-winged Antshrike sightings, Madidi National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Manu National Park (Peru, about 20%), Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, about 20%) and Yasuní National Park (Ecuador, about 10%).
Same genus: Thamnophilus
The closest relatives of the Plain-winged Antshrike that you can see in Madidi National Park (genus Thamnophilus, Typical Antshrikes) are Barred Antshrike (about 20%) and Upland Antshrike (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plain-winged Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Madidi National Park (14 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.
