Birds of the World

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


Black-crested Antshrike
Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) Male
Range: SA: w Amazonia and n
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
Range: SA: w Amazonia and n
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
Range: SA: c, e Amazonian Brazil
Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Anselmo d'Affonseca   © All Rights Reserved.

Glossy Antshrike
Glossy Antshrike (Sakesphorus luctuosus) Female
Range: SA: c, e Amazonian Brazil
Careiro da Varzea, Amazonas, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Anselmo d'Affonseca   © All Rights Reserved.



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