Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnophilus (Typical Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnophilus caerulescens (Variable Antshrike)
Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
Rufous-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus torquatus
Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
Thamnophilus pelzelni
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Sincorá Antwren
Formicivora grantsaui
Narrow-billed Antwren
Formicivora iheringi
Great Antshrike
Taraba major
White-shouldered Fire-eye
Pyriglena leucoptera
Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike
Sakesphorus cristatus
Caatinga Antwren
Herpsilochmus sellowi
Stripe-backed Antbird
Myrmorchilus strigilatus
Rusty-backed Antwren
Formicivora rufa
Black-bellied Antwren
Formicivora melanogaster
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 14 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Variable Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 15% of visitor-days record a Variable Antshrike sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 96 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Variable Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Variable Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.