Black-crested Antshrike
Black-crested Antshrike · BirdGacha
4885 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 14–18 cm
- Body Mass
- 24.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 83).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 54).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Sakesphorus canadensis intermedius
e Colombia and nc Venezuela
- Sakesphorus canadensis fumosus
sw Venezuela and extreme n Brazil
- Sakesphorus canadensis trinitatis
ne, se Venezuela, Guyana and Trinidad
- Sakesphorus canadensis canadensis
Suriname and French Guiana
- Sakesphorus canadensis loretoyacuensis
se Colombia, nw Brazil and ne Peru
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Sakesphorus canadensis
Which family does it belong to?
Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
Where is it found?
South America: Eastern Colombia to Guianas & Trinidad and Northern Amazonia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Sergio Rivero Beneitez · CC BY-NC-SA
