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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: 245898
  Adult

Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
02/02/2018
David Juszczuk
Foto
Photography ID: 245892
  Adult

Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
02/04/2018
David Juszczuk



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
David Juszczuk12/06/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáIndistinguishableAdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
69500404/02/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo RamónDavid Juszczuk
69501002/02/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo RamónDavid Juszczuk
21043406/12/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáDavid Juszczuk
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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.