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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
140619119/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesÁrea Experimental GuaraníMarcelo Gavensky
140596719/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríMarcelo Gavensky
140487318/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáMarcelo Gavensky
140411716/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáMarcelo Gavensky
140307215/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáMarcelo Gavensky
140257214/05/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú3Marcelo Gavensky
135915623/01/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íMarcelo Gavensky
135320022/01/2021ArgentinaMisionesRuta sin nombrar (-27,459005, -55,717317)Marcelo Gavensky
129007303/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
129001202/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo 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.