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Chamaeza campanisona

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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Synonyms: Myiothera campanisona.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
106970906/10/2018BoliviaDepartamento de La PazOld Road1Julian Quillen Vidoz
129007303/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
129001202/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
128993901/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
60530812/07/2016BoliviaDepartamento de La PazTransecta desde el inicio del camino en su punto más alto (intersección con ruta asfaltada) hasta Yo, Camino de la MuerteMarcelo Gavensky
106970820/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazOld Road10Julian Quillen Vidoz
106970719/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazOld Road6Julian Quillen Vidoz
106969219/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCoroico4Julian Quillen Vidoz
106968918/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazChulumani4Julian Quillen Vidoz
106968414/05/2013BoliviaDepartamento de La PazCamino 1520-16361Julian Quillen Vidoz
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Related bibliography


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.



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Short-tailed Antthrush (Chamaeza campanisona) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 03/10/2026.