Fasciated Antshrike
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Fasciated Antshrike

Cymbilaimus lineatus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
157 Verified sightings at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,105 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Fasciated Antshrike

The fasciated antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Central America from Honduras south and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

The fasciated antshrike has three subspecies, the nominate C. l. lineatus (Leach, 1814), C. l. fasciatus (Ridgway, 1884), and C. l. intermedius (Hartert & Goodson, 1917). What is now the bamboo antshrike (C. sanctaemariae) was considered another subspecies of it until the 1980s. The two are the only species in genus Cymbilaimus.

The fasciated antshrike is 17 to 18 cm (6.7 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 35 to 40 g (1.2 to 1.4 oz). This species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism. Both sexes of all subspecies have a red iris and a heavy bill with a hook at the end like true shrikes. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a black forehead and crown with a few very thin white bars. The rest of their plumage is thin black and white bars. Females have a rufous crown. Most of the rest of their plumage is thin dark brown and pale yellowish brown bars; their... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Zeledon's Antbird
LC

Zeledon's Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hafferia zeledoni

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dull-mantled Antbird
LC

Dull-mantled Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sipia laemosticta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bicolored Antbird
LC

Bicolored Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnopithys leucaspis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Antwren
LC

Slaty Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula schisticolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Russet Antshrike
LC

Russet Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnistes anabatinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-hooded Antshrike
LC

Black-hooded Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus bridgesi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Spotted Antbird
LC

Spotted Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophylax naevioides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dusky Antbird
LC

Dusky Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra tyrannina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dot-winged Antwren
LC

Dot-winged Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microrhopias quixensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Checker-throated Antwren
LC

Checker-throated Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Epinecrophylla fulviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
2 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
3 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
4 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
~30%
5 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
6 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
7 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
9 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
11 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
12 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
13 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
15 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
16 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
17 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
23 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
24 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
25 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
26 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Fasciated Antshrike in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fasciated Antshrike sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park, based on 157 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Fasciated Antshrike in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Fasciated Antshrike in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park in our monthly data.

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