Schistocichla leucostigma
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The spot-winged antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The spot-winged antbird has a complicated taxonomic history. It was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1868 and given the binomial name Percnostola leucostigma. Later authors placed it successively in genera Sclateria and Schistocichla. A 2013 study finalized its move to genus Myrmelastes.
As of 2024, the spot-winged antbird had these four subspecies: What are now the Humaita antbird (M. humaythae), brownish-headed antbird (M. brunneiceps), rufous-faced antbird (M. rufifacies), and Roraiman antbird (M. saturatus) were formerly treated as additional subspecies. They were separated from the spot-winged and each other primarily because of their very different vocalizations.
The spot-winged antbird is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Antbird sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 166 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 241st most-seen of the 533 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, June–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Antbird in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and October, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spot-winged Antbird 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 5 parks where we can rate Spot-winged Antbird sightings, Yasuní National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Amacayacu National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%).
Same family: Thamnophilidae
The closest relatives of the Spot-winged Antbird that you can see in Yasuní National Park (family Thamnophilidae, Typical Antbirds) are Mouse-colored Antshrike (about 20%), Silvered Antbird (about 20%) and Dusky-throated Antshrike (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spot-winged Antbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Yasuní National Park (166 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.
