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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: 157973
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Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
07/04/2016
Alec Earnshaw



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
81663311/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
81289810/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya1Alec Earnshaw
81200109/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
45192610/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Alec Earnshaw
45149405/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
45143104/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
33461925/09/2015ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge Surucuá3Alec Earnshaw
33456523/09/2015ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáAlec Earnshaw
33453623/09/2015ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Alec Earnshaw
14594305/05/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáAlec Earnshaw
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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.