Black-capped Antwren
Herpsilochmus atricapillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusHerpsilochmus (Herpsilochmus Antwrens)
- SpeciesHerpsilochmus atricapillus (Black-capped Antwren)
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Rusty-winged Antwren
Herpsilochmus frater
Chestnut-tailed Antbird
Myrmeciza hemimelaena
Black-faced Antbird
Myrmoborus myotherinus
Great Antshrike
Taraba major
Upland Antshrike
Thamnophilus aroyae
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Black-throated Antbird
Myrmeciza atrothorax
Plain-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus schistaceus
East Amazonian Fire-eye
Pyriglena leuconota
Fasciated Antshrike
Cymbilaimus lineatus
Stripe-chested Antwren
Myrmotherula longicauda
White-browed Antbird
Myrmoborus leucophrys
📅 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 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-capped Antwren in Madidi National Park?
About 8% of visitor-days record a Black-capped Antwren sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 58 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Black-capped Antwren in Madidi National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Black-capped Antwren in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.