Black-crested Antshrike

Sakesphorus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

14–18 cmLength24 gWeight

The black-crested antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-crested Antshrike has been recorded at 115 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Posada El GalloVenezuela702 records
Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia648 records
Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago529 records

More places

RN Rancho CamanáColombia523 records
Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia478 records
Agrícola CameliasColombia417 records
Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia394 records
SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia357 records
Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago309 records
Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname258 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Guyana Suriname French Guiana Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-crested antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Black-crested Antshrike?

The Black-crested Antshrike is about 14–18 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Black-crested Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia to Guianas, Trinidad and northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago.