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Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus
Pelzeln, A, 1868
Tiluchi Plomizo
Chorozinho-de-chapéu-preto

Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Blackish back, black wings with white edges, black tail with outer tail feathers and white tip, gray underparts. The female has a striated head, olive-colored back, and ochraceous underparts.

Geographic Distribution: North of Salta and southeast of Jujuy.

Habitat: Upper strata in yungas.

Behavior: Active, with a strong and pleasant voice.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Photography ID: 301250
  Adult

Recife
Pernambuco
Brazil
11/25/2018
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez04/26/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
84642225/11/2018BrazilPernambucoParque de Dois Irmãos, RecifeEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
106700117/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzCamiri3Julian Quillen Vidoz
129007003/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
129000802/09/2018BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzRefugio Los Volcanes, SamaipataMarcelo Gavensky
87748531/07/2018BoliviaChuquisacaCañon del Itacua, Serrania de Los MilagrosEfraim Miguel Penaranda Barrios
78236413/07/2018ArgentinaJujuyRuta Provincial 83 - Bosque Pedemontano, Parque Nacional Calilegua1Dario Juan Wendeler
78122612/07/2018ArgentinaJujuyCamino entre Aguas Negras y Mesada de las Colmenas, Parque Nacional CalileguaHugo Caverzasi
78031212/07/2018ArgentinaJujuyAlrededores del puesto de entrada, Parque Nacional Calilegua2Dario Juan Wendeler
75917226/04/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaDolores Fernandez
74972614/04/2018ArgentinaJujuySendero La Lagunita, Parque Nacional Calilegua2Alec 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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.