How do you identify a Klages's Antwren?

Klages's antwren is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 8.5 g (0.26 to 0.30 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Klages's Antwren?

The Klages's Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.

Where can you see a Klages's Antwren?

The Klages's Antwren is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Klages's Antwren?

The Klages's Antwren is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Antwren, the Plain-winged Antwren and the Band-tailed Antwren.

Is the Klages's Antwren endangered?

The Klages's Antwren is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Klages's Antwren

Myrmotherula klagesi

Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Klages's Antwren (Myrmotherula klagesi) is a legendary antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found only in Brazil, weighing about 8 g. Klages's antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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About the Klages's Antwren

Klages's antwren is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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How to identify it

Klages's antwren is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 8.5 g (0.26 to 0.30 oz). It is a smallish bird with a tiny tail. Adult males have a black and white streaked face. Their crown, back, and rump are black with white streaks. Their tail is black with white edges and tips to the feathers. Their wings are black with white tips on the coverts and white edges on the flight feathers. Their throat, breast, and belly are white and their flanks and crissum grayer. Black streaks extend from the throat to the flanks and belly. Voice: The song of Klages's antwren is a "short series of double notes 'teWic --'...(5-7 x)". Its call is a "high, dry 'tzik-tzik tzik -' ".

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Klages's Antwren?: Klages's antwren is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 8.5 g (0.26 to 0.30 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Klages's Antwren?: The Klages's Antwren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Klages's Antwren?: The Klages's Antwren is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Klages's Antwren?: The Klages's Antwren is most easily confused with the Yellow-throated Antwren, the Plain-winged Antwren and the Band-tailed Antwren.
Is the Klages's Antwren endangered?: The Klages's Antwren is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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