Silvery-cheeked Antshrike

Silvery-cheeked AntshrikeThe current name is Sakesphoroides cristatus, while a 2015 diet paper used the older genus name Sakesphorus cristatus. The bird occurs in dry forest and scrub of northeastern Brazil. Stomach samples contained many ants and termites, with more caterpillars during the breeding season.What does it look like?Males have a black crest, face and bib, silvery cheeks, and white wing-bars. Females are pale rufous above and buffy white below.How does it live?The current name is Sakesphoroides cristatus, while a 2015 diet paper used the older genus name Sakesphorus cristatus. The bird occurs in dry forest and scrub of northeastern Brazil. Stomach samples contained many ants and termites, with more caterpillars during the breeding season.A stomach-content study of 72 specimens from São Félix do Coribe, Bahia, found mostly ants and termites; caterpillars made up a larger share during the breeding season. The paper used the older name Sakesphorus cristatus.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.