Thamnophilus torquatus
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The rufous-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. The rufous-winged antshrike was described by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1825 and given its current binomial name Thamnophilus torquatus. It and the rufous-capped antshrike (T. ruficapillus) are sister species. The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society is considering a proposal to lump them as a single species.
The rufous-winged antshrike is monotypic. The rufous-winged antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 18 to 20 g (0.63 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 black crown and a gray face, neck, and upperparts. Their wings and wing coverts are cinnamon-rufous. Their tail is black with white bars on the outer feathers. Their throat and underparts are whitish with black bars on the breast. Adult females... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-winged Antshrike sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, based on 138 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 82nd most-seen of the 294 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-winged Antshrike in Serra da Canastra National Park on a given day, against about 10% in January and April–June, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-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.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Rufous-winged Antshrike sightings, Serra da Canastra National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Chapada Diamantina National Park (Brazil, about 40%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-winged Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Serra da Canastra National Park (138 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.
