Klages's antwren

Klages's antwren (Myrmotherula klagesi) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to Brazil. It is named after the collector of the first specimen, Samuel M. Klages (1875-1957).

Klages's antwren
male at Anavilhanas National Park, Novo Airão, Amazonas state, Brazil.
female at Anavilhanas National Park, Novo Airão, Amazonas, Brazil
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Myrmotherula
Species:
M. klagesi
Binomial name
Myrmotherula klagesi
Todd, 1927

Its natural habitat is the canopy and edges of varzea forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and is listed by IUCN as Vulnerable.

References

  1. BirdLife International. 2017. Myrmotherula klagesi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22701439A118900498. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22701439A118900498.en. Downloaded on 01 January 2019.
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