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Passeriformes / Thamnophilidae / Sakesphoroides

Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Sakesphoroides cristatus

IUCN: Least Concern

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (sicant1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

Taxonomy

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Sakesphoroides

Subspecies (2)

Sakesphoroides cristatus cristatus

Caatinga of eastern Brazil mostly south of the São Francisco River southward to extreme northern Minas Gerais
Sakesphoroides cristatus niedeguidonae

Caatinga of northeastern Brazil to the north/left bank of the São Francisco River, and right bank in the Raso da Catarina area of Bahia

Data Sources

AviList 2025 eBird (sicant1) Avibase

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.