Klages's antwren

Klages's antwren
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Myrmotherula
Species: M. klagesi
Binomial name
Myrmotherula klagesi
Todd, 1927

The 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).

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

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