Undulated Antshrike

Undulated Antshrike

Frederickena unduliger

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Manu National Park

In 3 days <5%

5 Verified sightings at Manu National Park From 2019 to 2026
10 In all 2 parks
March Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Undulated Antshrike

The undulated antshrike (Frederickena unduliger) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The undulated antshrike was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1868 and given the binomial name Thamnophilus unduliger.

The undulated antshrike's taxonomy is unresolved. The undulated antshrike is a large dark antbird, 22 to 25 cm (8.7 to 9.8 in) long and weighing 75 to 85 g (2.6 to 3.0 oz). The species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism, though both sexes of all subspecies have a crest, a brown to pale yellow iris, a heavy... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:56

Brazil · 2020

© Jerome Fischer · XC597298 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call1:20

Brazil · 2023

© Kenny Uéslei · XC859190 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Song0:28

Brazil · 2025

© JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · XC1045240 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
2 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Undulated Antshrike in Manu National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Undulated Antshrike sighting in Manu National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 623rd most-seen of the 641 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Undulated Antshrike in Manu National Park?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Undulated Antshrike in Manu National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Undulated Antshrike?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Undulated Antshrike sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Manu National Park the best place to see an Undulated Antshrike?

Among the best

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Undulated Antshrike sightings, Manu National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tambopata National Reserve (Peru, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Undulated Antshrike live in Manu National Park?

Same family: Thamnophilidae

The closest relatives of the Undulated Antshrike that you can see in Manu National Park (family Thamnophilidae, Typical Antbirds) are Plain-winged Antshrike (about 20%), White-browed Antbird (about 20%) and White-lined Antbird (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Undulated Antshrike sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Undulated Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Manu National Park (5 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.

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