Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)

Cherrie's Antwren (Myrmotherula cherriei) - HBW 8, p. 579

French: Myrmidon de Cherrie German: Weißstreifen-Ameisenschlüpfer Spanish: Hormiguerito de Cherrie

Taxonomy: Myrmotherula cherriei Berlepsch and Hartert, 1902, Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas, Venezuela.
Appears to be most closely related to M. pacifica. Genetic and morphological analyses indicate that both species are part of a monophyletic group that also includes M. brachyura, M. ignota, M. surinamensis, M. multostriata, M. klagesi, M. longicauda, M. sclateri and M. ambigua (the “streaked antwren assemblage”). Monotypic.

Distribution: SE Colombia (E Vichada, Meta, Guianía, Caquetá), SW Venezuela (Amazonas), NE Peru (Loreto N of R Marañón) and NW Brazil (R Negro drainage).