Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus)
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Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Sakesphoroides cristatus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

14 cmLength

Busiest months: February and October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and October · Most records: Brazil

Silvery-cheeked Antshrike has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil512 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil233 records
  3. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil38 records
More places
  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil7 records
  2. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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

Questions

How big is the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike?

The Silvery-cheeked Antshrike is about 14 cm long.

Where does the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike as Least Concern.

What family is the Silvery-cheeked Antshrike in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Conservation
Least Concern

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Sakesphoroides

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Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

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