Silvery-cheeked Antshrike
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (<em>Sakesphoroides cristatus</em>) is a species of Antbirds (<em>Thamnophilidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphoroides cristatus) is a species of Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Sakesphoroides; binomial: Sakesphoroides cristatus; authority: (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Phylogenetic analysis reveals that Silvery-cheeked Antshrike is not closely related to the other two species in Sakesphorus but rather is sister to a clade formed by Herpsilochmus + Dysithamnus. Move to the resurrected genus Sakesphoroides Grantsau, 2010 based on genetic and morphological differences (Bravo et al. 2021; SACC 914).
