Rufous-capped Antshrike
Thamnophilus ruficapillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnophilus (Typical Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnophilus ruficapillus (Rufous-capped Antshrike)
Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Spot-backed Antshrike
Hypoedaleus guttatus
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 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-capped Antshrike in Iguazú National Park?
About 0% of visitor-days record a Rufous-capped Antshrike sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 18 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Rufous-capped Antshrike in Iguazú National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-capped Antshrike in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.