White-cheeked Antbird
Gymnopithys leucaspis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusGymnopithys (Bicolored Antbirds)
- SpeciesGymnopithys leucaspis (White-cheeked Antbird)
The white-cheeked antbird (Gymnopithys leucaspis) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Antbird sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 976 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park
Spotted Antbird
Hylophylax naevioides
Dusky Antbird
Cercomacra tyrannina
Dull-mantled Antbird
Sipia laemosticta
Russet Antshrike
Thamnistes anabatinus
Streak-crowned Antvireo
Dysithamnus striaticeps
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Slaty Antwren
Myrmotherula schisticolor
Great Antshrike
Taraba major
Ocellated Antbird
Phaenostictus mcleannani
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Bare-crowned Antbird
Gymnocichla nudiceps
Fasciated Antshrike
Cymbilaimus lineatus
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-cheeked Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a White-cheeked Antbird sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 976 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-cheeked Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-cheeked Antbird in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.