Slaty Bristlefront
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Slaty Bristlefront

Merulaxis ater

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
222 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The slaty bristlefront (Merulaxis ater) is a member of the Neotropical bird family Rhinocryptidae, the tapaculos. It is endemic to south-east Brazil. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Bristlefront sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Mouse-colored Tapaculo
LC Endemic

Mouse-colored Tapaculo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scytalopus speluncae

20–30% · Possible
White-breasted Tapaculo
LC Endemic

White-breasted Tapaculo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eleoscytalopus indigoticus

<5% · Rare
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

70–80% · Very likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

60–70% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-bellied Thrush
LC

Rufous-bellied Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus rufiventris

60–70% · Likely
Blue-and-white Swallow
LC

Blue-and-white Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Notiochelidon cyanoleuca

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

50–60% · Likely
Green-headed Tanager
LC

Green-headed Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tangara seledon

50–60% · Likely
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
LC

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sittasomus griseicapillus

50–60% · Likely
Ruby-crowned Tanager
LC

Ruby-crowned Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachyphonus coronatus

50–60% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
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 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Slaty Bristlefront in Itatiaia National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty Bristlefront sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 222 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Slaty Bristlefront in Itatiaia National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Slaty Bristlefront in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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