Collared Antshrike

The Collared Antshrike is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It has recently been proposed that it more properly belongs to the genus Thamnophilus .

The Collared Antshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Collared Antshrike (Sakesphorus bernardi) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It has recently been proposed that it more properly belongs to the genus Thamnophilus (Brumfield et al., 2007). References - * BirdLife International 2004. Sakesphorus bernardi. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Collared Antshrike is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Collared Antshrike (1) En route to Salinas, Guayas, Ecuador En route to Salinas, Guayas, Ecuador26/07/2009 En route to Salinas, Guayas, Ecuador 26/07/2009 View all pictures of Collared Antshrike View all pictures of Collared Antshrike show section External Links (0) We More

Antpitta, Collared Antshrike, Pacific Elaenia and with a little bit of luck, we will see the Henna-hooded Foliage Gleaner and Blackish Spinetail. Around noon we will enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest and then leave for the Utuana Reserve taking one hour by car. The 1 km long gravel access road leading to the main entrance is an excellent site for birdwatching and takes about 2 to 3 hours to complete. We will have the entire afternoon birding in the Utuana. More

Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Collared Antshrike) we set off south for the very long drive to Zaruma. We took numerous short breaks along the way and saw some interesting birds like Plain-breasted Ground-Dove (rare in Ecuador!), lots of Snail Kites, Masked Water-Tyrant, and Cocoi Heron. We were relieved to arrive in Zaruma and the fresh mountain air was a relief. The Buenaventura reserve has some of the best birding in all of Ecuador. More

Collared Antshrike, and Superciliated Wren were our first Tumbesian endemics, and Grey-and-gold Warblers serenaded us from the trails. After lunch we drove to the mangrove reserve at Manglares Churute, where Horned Screamers were perched in the distant treetops. Snail Kites and Savannah Hawks accompanied on our way to the wetlands at Santa Rosa. The pools were rather dry, but a White-throated Crake appeared from the reeds. Arriving in Zaruma in time for dinner, we checked in to our hotel. Day 3. More