Klages's Antbird - BirdForum Opus

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Drymophila klagesi

Distribution

Found in the Andes of northeastern Colombia (Norte de Santander), the Serrania de Perija (Colombia/Venezuela), and Andes and coastal mountains of Venezuela.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species¹. It was formerly included in Long-tailed Antbird.

Habitat

Undergrowth in a variety of forest and second growth but almost always in areas with bamboo. Usually in areas at 1500-2600 m asl. sometimes lower.

Behaviour

Usually in pairs, and usually will not join mixed species flocks. Fourages hidden in dense undergrowth where it can be detected by vocalizations.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Long-tailed Antbird

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Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Klages's Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Klages%27s_Antbird

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