Black Antshrike
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Black Antshrike

Thamnophilus nigriceps

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Darién National Park
792 Verified records at Darién National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The black antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps) is a species of insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Panama. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Black Antshrike sighting in Darién National Park, based on 792 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Darién National Park

Western Slaty-Antshrike
LC Endemic

Western Slaty-Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus atrinucha

30–40% · Possible
Barred Antshrike
LC

Barred Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus doliatus

<5% · Rare
Chestnut-backed Antbird
LC

Chestnut-backed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza exsul

30–40% · Possible
White-bellied Antbird
LC

White-bellied Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza longipes

20–30% · Possible
White-flanked Antwren
LC

White-flanked Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula axillaris

10–20% · With luck
Dusky Antbird
LC

Dusky Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cercomacra tyrannina

10–20% · With luck
Moustached Antwren
LC

Moustached Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmotherula ignota

10–20% · With luck
Great Antshrike
LC

Great Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Taraba major

10–20% · With luck
Rusty-winged Antwren

Rusty-winged Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Herpsilochmus frater

5–10% · With luck
Spotted Antbird
LC

Spotted Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophylax naevioides

5–10% · With luck
Bare-crowned Antbird
LC

Bare-crowned Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnocichla nudiceps

5–10% · With luck
Dot-winged Antwren
LC

Dot-winged Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Microrhopias quixensis

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
2 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black Antshrike in Darién National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Black Antshrike sighting in Darién National Park, based on 792 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black Antshrike in Darién National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Black Antshrike in Darién National Park in our monthly data.

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