Spot-winged Antshrike
Pygiptila stellaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusPygiptila
- SpeciesPygiptila stellaris (Spot-winged Antshrike)
About the Spot-winged Antshrike
The spot-winged antshrike (Pygiptila stellaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana.
The spot-winged antshrike was described and illustrated by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825 and given the binomial name Thamnophilus stellaris. The current genus Pygiptila was erected by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1858. The spot-winged antshrike is the only member of that genus.
The further taxonomy of the spot-winged antshrike is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee and the Clements taxonomy assign it these four subspecies: P. s. maculipennis (Sclater, PL, 1855) P. s. occipitalis Zimmer, JT, 1932
P. s. purusiana Todd, 1927 P. s. stellaris (von Spix, 1825) However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World recognizes only two subspecies and includes P. s. maculipennis and P. s. purusiana within the nominate P. s. stellaris.
This article follows the four-subspecies model. The spot-winged antshrike is 12 to 13.5... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spot-winged Antshrike in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Thamnomanes ardesiacus
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Myrmoborus myotherinus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spot-winged Antshrike in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Antshrike sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spot-winged Antshrike in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for Spot-winged Antshrike in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.