home     galleries     new     equipment     links     about    contact


Bar-crested antshrike        Images © Mark A. Chappell

Numerous species of antshrikes are found in Central and South America; this is the bar-crested antshrike.   All antshrikes tend to be skulkers, but have loud voices and characteristic calls.   This is a male; females are chestnut-colored.   It was photographed in Tatama National Park, Colombia.

  • Canon D2; 800 mm IS lens plus 1.4X extender, fill-in flash (2016)