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Short-tailed Antthrush

Chamaeza campanisona
(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
Tovaca Común
Tovaca-campainha

Family: Formicariidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Brownish-red back, short whitish postocular stripe, short cinnamon-colored tail with black subapical band and ochraceous tip, white throat, ventral side whitish with ochraceous on the chest and strong brown streaking. Beak and long legs are pinkish.

Geographic Distribution: Misiones and northeast of Corrientes.

Habitat: Forests, in the lower and middle strata.

Behavior: Ground-dwelling, running, resembles a Thrush, more often heard than seen.

Diet: Arthropods and invertebrates.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 61694
  Adult

Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
03/23/2014
Daniela Espinosa



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Héctor Schreiber12/06/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
David Juszczuk12/06/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández12/07/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáIndistinguishableAdultYesNo
Ruggeri Andres10/05/2014ArgentinaMisionesChacra MariposaCampo RamónIndistinguishableAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
21738111/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroMarcelo Gavensky
21027707/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáHéctor Bernardo Fernández
21154506/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáHéctor Schreiber
21043406/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáDavid Juszczuk
20348523/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial AraucariaPablo Meoniz
20258923/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial AraucariaJorge La Grotteria
19892914/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríAndres Teran
19880411/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Yaguaroundí (San Pedro)Andres Teran
19875310/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroAndres Teran
19429028/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáMarcelo Gavensky
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Bibliography related


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Narosky, T. y D. Yzurieta. 2010. Aves de Argentina y Uruguay – Birds of Argentina & Uruguay: Guía de Identificación Edición Total – A Field Guide Total Edition. 16a ed. 427 págs. Vázquez Mazzini Editores. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

Artículo Narosky, T. Y M. Ruda Vega. 2009. Aves Argentinas, un vuelo por el mundo silvestre. 1a edición. Albatros. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Short, L. L. 1971. Aves nuevas o poco comunes de Corrientes. Rev. Mus. Cs. Nat. B. Rivadavia. Zool. TomoIX, Nº 11.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.