Variable Antshrike
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Variable Antshrike

Thamnophilus caerulescens

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
625 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The variable antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens) 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 →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 625 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Rufous-capped Antshrike
LC

Rufous-capped Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

5–10% · With luck
Chestnut-backed Antshrike
LC

Chestnut-backed Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus palliatus

Insufficient data
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

30–40% · Possible
White-shouldered Fire-eye
LC

White-shouldered Fire-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyriglena leucoptera

30–40% · Possible
Ferruginous Antbird
LC Endemic

Ferruginous Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila ferruginea

20–30% · Possible
Streak-capped Antwren
LC

Streak-capped Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Terenura maculata

20–30% · Possible
Star-throated Antwren
LC Endemic

Star-throated Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhopias gularis

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-tailed Antbird
LC Endemic

Rufous-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila genei

20–30% · Possible
White-bibbed Antbird

White-bibbed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza loricata

20–30% · With luck
Ochre-rumped Antbird
LC Endemic

Ochre-rumped Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila ochropyga

10–20% · With luck
Spot-breasted Antvireo
LC

Spot-breasted Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus stictothorax

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-backed Antvireo
LC Endemic

Rufous-backed Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus xanthopterus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
50–60
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
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 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
50–60%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
3 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
4 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
20–30%
5 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
6 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
20–30%
7 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
8 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
9 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
10 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
11 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
12 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
13 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
14 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Variable Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Variable Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 625 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Variable Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Variable Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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