Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus
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In 3 days <5%
The lined antshrike (Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. What is now the lined antshrike was previously treated by several authors as a subspecies of the chestnut-backed antshrike (T. palliatus). A study published in 2007 confirmed that the lined antshrike is a full species and sister to the chestnut-backed.
The lined antshrike is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 22 to 23 g (0.78 to 0.81 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 marked sexual dimorphism though both sexes have a crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are almost entirely plumaged with narrow white and wider black bars. Their crown and crest are black and their throat is streaked black and white. Adult females have a rufous crown... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Antshrike sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 520th most-seen of the 533 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Antshrike in Yasuní National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lined Antshrike sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lined Antshrike sightings, Yasuní National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
Same genus: Thamnophilus
The closest relatives of the Lined Antshrike that you can see in Yasuní National Park (genus Thamnophilus, Typical Antshrikes) are Mouse-colored Antshrike (about 20%) and Plain-winged Antshrike (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lined Antshrike is recorded against all the birds logged in Yasuní National Park (6 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.
