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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
187314914/07/2023ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Fabricio Candia
187316312/07/2023ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Fabricio Candia
187315911/07/2023ArgentinaMisionesCamino al Santuario, Iguazú1Fabricio Candia
187316111/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Fabricio Candia
187315511/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesSeccional Uruzú, Parque Provincial Urugua-í2Fabricio Candia
187317310/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero1Fabricio Candia
187315410/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesSeccional Uruzú, Parque Provincial Urugua-í1Fabricio Candia
187317409/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesComplejo Selva Madre, San Pedro1Fabricio Candia
187315809/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesReserva Experimental Guaraní, Área Experimental Guaraní3Fabricio Candia
187315708/12/2022ArgentinaMisionesReserva Experimental Guaraní, Área Experimental Guaraní2Fabricio Candia
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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 05/04/2026.