Russet Antshrike
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Russet Antshrike

Thamnistes anabatinus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Amacayacu National Natural Park
7 Verified sightings at Amacayacu National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
3,659 Verified sightings across all 23 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Russet Antshrike

The russet antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and possibly Peru.

The russet antshrike was described by the English ornithologists Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1860. They erected the genus Thamnistes to accommodate the species and coined the binomial name Thamnistes anabatinus. The specific epithet is from the Ancient Greek anabatēs meaning "climber" or "mounter".

The taxonomy of the russet antshrike is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy assign it these six subspecies: T. a. anabatinus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860 T. a. saturatus Ridgway, 1908

T. a. coronatus Nelson, 1912 T. a. intermedius Chapman, 1914 T. a. gularis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1956 T. a. aequatorialis Sclater, PL, 1862 However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats T. a. gularis and T. a. aequatorialis as the "eastern russet antshrike" (T. aequatorialis) and the other four subspecies as the "western... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park

Peruvian Warbling-Antbird
LC

Peruvian Warbling-Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hypocnemis peruviana

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-shouldered Antbird
LC

White-shouldered Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Akletos melanoceps

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Plumbeous Antbird

Plumbeous Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza hyperythra

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Band-tailed Antbird
LC

Band-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hypocnemoides maculicauda

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Spot-winged Antbird
LC

Spot-winged Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schistocichla leucostigma

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pygmy Antwren
LC

Pygmy Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Mouse-colored Antshrike
LC

Mouse-colored Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus murinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Great Antshrike
LC

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-tailed Antbird
NT

Black-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmoborus melanurus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spot-winged Antshrike
LC

Spot-winged Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pygiptila stellaris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-crested Antshrike
LC

Black-crested Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sakesphorus canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
2 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
7 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
8 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
9 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
10 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
11 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
13 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
14 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
15 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
17 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
22 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
23 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Russet Antshrike in Amacayacu National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Russet Antshrike sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Russet Antshrike in Amacayacu National Natural Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Russet Antshrike in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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