Black-crested Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae
About
The black-crested antshrike is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in tropical South America in Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, and Peru.
Fun Fact
In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the black-crested antshrike in his Ornithologie based on a specimen that he mistakenly believed had been collected in Canada.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in those same habitats and also in the edges of igapó and várzea forest.
Diet
Feeds on a wide variety of insects and other arthropods and also includes small lizards and fruit in its diet.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance