Black-crested Antshrike
Sakesphorus canadensis(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
English (US) Black-crested Antshrike
The Black-crested Antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Sakesphorus canadensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-crested Antshrike
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Sakesphorus canadensis intermedius
- Sakesphorus canadensis fumosus
- Sakesphorus canadensis trinitatis
- Sakesphorus canadensis canadensis
- Sakesphorus canadensis loretoyacuensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lanius canadensis
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Type locality
- Canada; error = Cayenne, by designation of Berlepsch and Hartert, Nov. Zool., 9, 1902, p. 70.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.134
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
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Large-billed Antwren
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Yellow-breasted Antwren
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Rusty-winged Antwren
Herpsilochmus frater
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Streak-fronted Antshrike
Sakesphorus pulchellus
Glossy Antshrike
Sakesphorus luctuosus
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Rufous-capped Antshrike
Thamnophilus ruficapillus
Rufous-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus torquatus
Chapman's Antshrike
Thamnophilus zarumae
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