Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnophilus (Typical Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnophilus caerulescens (Variable Antshrike)
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Rufous-capped Antshrike
Thamnophilus ruficapillus
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Spot-backed Antshrike
Hypoedaleus guttatus
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
White-shouldered Fire-eye
Pyriglena leucoptera
Streak-capped Antwren
Terenura maculata
Tufted Antshrike
Mackenziaena severa
Bertoni's Antbird
Drymophila rubricollis
Large-tailed Antshrike
Mackenziaena leachii
Dusky-tailed Antbird
Drymophila malura
White-bearded Antshrike
Biatas nigropectus
📅 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 Iguaçu National Park?
About 22% of visitor-days record a Variable Antshrike sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 716 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Variable Antshrike in Iguaçu National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Variable Antshrike in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.