Black-backed Antshrike

The Black-backed Antshrike is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It has recently been proposed that it more properly belongs to the genus Thamnophilus .

The Black-backed 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 Black-backed Antshrike (Sakesphorus melanonotus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It has recently been proposed that it more properly belongs to the genus Thamnophilus (Brumfield et al., 2007). References - * BirdLife International 2004. Sakesphorus melanonotus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

* Black-backed Antshrike, Sakesphorus melanonotus: Found in Colombia and Venezuela. It has recently been proposed that it more properly belongs to the genus Thamnophilus (Brumfield et al., 2007). More

Black-backed Antshrike - Photo copyright Jurgen Beckers of Trogon TravelsBlack-backed Antshrike Photo copyright Jurgen Beckers of Trogon Travels ... More

Black-backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus melanonotus) by Chris Parrish. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Thamnophilidae
Genus : Sakesphorus
Species : melanonotus
Authority : (Sclater, 1855)