Klages's Antbird

Klages's Antbird

Drymophila klagesi

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae

About

Klages's antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

Fun Fact

Klages's antbird and two other antbird species were previously considered subspecies of what was then called the long-tailed antbird (D.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in Colombia's Eastern Andes and their extension into northern Venezuela as far as Lara, in the Serranía del Perijá that also straddles the Colombia/Venezuela border, and in parts of the Venezuelan Coastal Range.

Diet

Diet of Klages's antbird is not known in detail; it is thought to feed primarily on insects and probably also on spiders.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance