Rufous-capped Antshrike

Rufous-capped Antshrike

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
124 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The rufous-capped antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-capped Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 124 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
5–10
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
10–20%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
3 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
4 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
5 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
6 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
8 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-capped Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-capped Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 124 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous-capped Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-capped Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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