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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: 648845
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Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
08/16/2025
Andres Teran



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
234783816/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesSalto del Moconá, Parque Provincial MoconáAndres Teran
93967727/06/2019ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya1Andres Teran
47054316/08/2016ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroAndres Teran
46977615/08/2016ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroAndres Teran
46965914/08/2016ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Salto Encantado3Andres Teran
30004722/06/2015ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAndres Teran
29990819/06/2015ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáAndres Teran
19892914/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríAndres Teran
19880411/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Yaguaroundí (San Pedro)Andres Teran
19875310/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroAndres Teran
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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 06/04/2026.