Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike
Sakesphorus cristatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusSakesphorus (Sakesphorus Antshrikes)
- SpeciesSakesphorus cristatus (Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike)
About the Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike
The silvery-cheeked antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil. The silvery-cheeked antshrike was originally described as Turdus cristatus. and was later transferred to genus Sakesphorus. Its transfer to the new genus Sakesphoroides was proposed in 2010 based on the species' distinctive morphology. It uniqueness was confirmed by a genetic study published in 2021. Based on that study, the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC), the International Ornithological Congress (IOC), and the Clements taxonomy moved the silvery-cheeked antshrike to Sakesphoroides. However, as of January 2025 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retained it in Sakesphorus.
The silvery-cheeked antshrike is the only member of genus Sakesphoroides. It was long treated as monotypic but a study published in 2024 proposed splitting it into two sub species. The IOC and Clements soon implemented the split. They now recognize the "southern" nominate subspecies S. c. critatus (Wied, 1831) and the "northern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Silvery-Cheeked Antshrike in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.