Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)

Klages' Antwren (Myrmotherula klagesi) - HBW 8, p. 579

French: Myrmidon de Klages German: Rio Negro-Ameisenschlüpfer Spanish: Hormiguerito de Klages

Taxonomy: Myrmotherula klagesi Todd, 1927, Santarém, Pará, Brazil.
Vocalizations suggest that this and M. longicauda are sister-species. 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. pacifica, M. cherriei, M. sclateri and M. ambigua (the “streaked antwren assemblage”). Monotypic.

Distribution: C Amazonian Brazil on extreme lower R Branco, lower R Negro and E along R Amazon, including lower R Madeira, to mouth of R Tapajós.