Klages's Antwren
NameKlages's Antwren
Common NameKlages's Antwren
Scientific NameMyrmotherula klagesi
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsMales have a black and white streaked crown, back, and wings, with a prominent white supercilium and greyish underparts. Females are similar but may show a buffier wash on the flanks and undertail coverts, with less stark streaking.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, accelerating trill, often described as a series of 'tew' notes that increase in speed and slightly in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted range along the Amazon River in Brazil, primarily found on islands and riverbanks of the lower Amazon.
Identifying Featuressmall size, heavily streaked black and white/grey plumage, white supercilium, preference for várzea forest, accelerating trill call
Description
A small, streaky antwren endemic to a restricted range along the Amazon River in Brazil. It typically inhabits the canopy of várzea forests, actively foraging for insects, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
