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Klages's Antbird
Drymophila klagesi Hellmayr & Seilern, 1912
14–16 cmLength12 gWeight
Klages's antbird (Drymophila klagesi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: July · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Klages's Antbird has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela196 records
- PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela118 records
- Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela53 records
More places
- PN El Avila – Cota Mil a La JuliaVenezuela40 records
- PN YacambúVenezuela28 records
- PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela28 records
- Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela21 records
- Manzanares – Parque Francisco Yepez TamayoVenezuela19 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia19 records
- PN El Avila – Cota Mil a PGP Sabas NievesVenezuela14 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Klages's antbird (Drymophila klagesi) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Klages's Antbird?
The Klages's Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Klages's Antbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and northeastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Klages's Antbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Klages's Antbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Klages's Antbird as Least Concern.
What does the Klages's Antbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Klages's Antbird in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–16 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela and northeastern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Drymophila
Other birds in the genus Drymophila
Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei
Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayri
East Andean AntbirdDrymophila caudata
Streak-headed AntbirdDrymophila striaticeps
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