Black-crested Antshrike

This is a bird of undergrowth in mangrove or other swampy forest and thickets near water. It is usually found as territorial pairs. The female lays two purple-lined white eggs in a deep cup nest suspended below a branch or vine. They are incubated by both sexes for 14 days to hatching, the female always brooding at night. The chicks fledge in another 12 days.

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

Black-crested Antshrike - Sakesphorus canadensis Black-crested Antshrike Sakesphorus canadensis loretoyacuensis Anavilhanas Archilpelago, Amazonas state, Brazil. Male. I was surprised when I saw this bird on a river island in the Rio Negro near Manaus. It seemed out-of-place compared to the habitats where I had seen it previously in Venezuela. (D3) Silvery-cheeked Antshrike - Sakesphorus cristatus Silvery-cheeked Antshrike Sakesphorus cristatus Palmeiras, Bahia state, Brazil. Male. More

The Black-crested Antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis, is a passerine bird in the antbird family. It is a resident breeder in tropical South America in Trinidad, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, northern Brazil and northeastern Peru. This is a bird of undergrowth in mangrove or other swampy forest and thickets near water. It is usually found as territorial pairs. The female lays two purple-lined white eggs in a deep cup nest suspended below a branch or vine. More

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