Birds of Brazil

    PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)  
Genus: Sakesphorus (2 species, 2 worldwide)


Black-crested Antshrike
Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) Male
Los Flamencos Wildlife Sanctuary, Camarones, La Guajira, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Black-crested Antshrike
Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis pulchellus) Female
Parque Biotematica Megua, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

This species is found in many habitats, including the desert, and has color variations throughout its large range.

Glossy Antshrike
Glossy Antshrike (Sakesphorus luctuosus) Male ENDEMIC
Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Anselmo d'Affonseca   © All Rights Reserved.

Glossy Antshrike
Glossy Antshrike (Sakesphorus luctuosus) Female ENDEMIC
Careiro da Varzea, Amazonas, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Anselmo d'Affonseca   © All Rights Reserved.



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