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Formicarius rufifrons
In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
The rufous-fronted antthrush (Formicarius rufifrons) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The rufous-fronted antthrush is monotypic. Its exact placement within genus Formicarius has not been determined but its closest relative appears to be the black-faced antthrush (F. analis).
The rufous-fronted antthrush is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long; one male weighed 54 g (1.9 oz) and one female 57 g (2.0 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a bright orange rufous forehead ("front") that extends to their bill and their eye. Their rear crown and upper back are olive brown, their lower back medium brown, and their rump and uppertail coverts rufescent brown. Their face and throat are sooty gray that extends down to their breast. Their flight feathers and upperwing coverts are medium brown with pale cinnamon edges. Their tail is black with brown outer edges on the inner feathers. Their belly is a paler gray than their breast, their vent area and undertail coverts are rufous brown, and their flanks are brownish olive. They have a brown iris, a black bill, and dull pink legs and feet.... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-fronted Antthrush sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 420th most-seen of the 550 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 Rufous-fronted Antthrush in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Rufous-fronted Antthrush sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, under 5%).
Same genus: Formicarius
The closest relatives of the Rufous-fronted Antthrush that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (genus Formicarius, Formicarius Antthrushes) are Black-faced Antthrush (about 30%) and Rufous-capped Antthrush (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-fronted Antthrush is recorded against all the birds logged in Tambopata National Reserve (31 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.
