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Taraba major

Great Antshrike


Taraba major

(Vieillot, 1816)
Chororó
Choró-boi
Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Synonyms: Thamnophilus major.

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Records from Concordia

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Black back, white ventral, white wing strips and tail bars, red iris. The female has a brown back, ochraceous ventral, and red iris.

Geographical Distribution in Argentina: Northern part of the country up to Catamarca, San Luis, Córdoba, Santa Fe, and Entre Ríos.

Habitat: Forests, woodlands, and savannas.

Feeding: Arthropods and invertebrates.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Geographic distribution


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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 552623
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
09/08/2023
Francisco Encinosa
Foto
Photography ID: 481729
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/08/2022
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 428926
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/09/2021
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 415446
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/07/2018
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 409191
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/25/2020
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 409189
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/25/2020
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 268417
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/16/2018
Edgar Romeo
Foto
Photography ID: 184817
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 89373
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/17/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 81573
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/20/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 79531
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/20/2015
Facundo Irazoqui
Foto
Photography ID: 74953
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2015
María Alejandra Sosa



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


IDAudio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
ER-6450María Alejandra Sosa09/23/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia♀AdultYesNo
ER-6449María Alejandra Sosa09/23/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia♀AdultYesNo
ER-6448María Alejandra Sosa09/23/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia♀AdultYesNo
ER-6442Jorge La Grotteria09/23/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
271382131/10/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosColonia Ayuí, Punta Norte, Concordia1Pablo Bruni
271346831/10/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
270671110/10/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosCostanera Nebel, Concordia1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
270665510/10/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia3Patricia Beatriz Benitez
253332224/09/202617:49ArgentinaEntre RíosConcordia1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
253422523/09/202616:16ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
253401323/09/202616:22ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
253368123/09/202616:22ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
253276223/09/202616:21ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
253275723/09/202616:16ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
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Related bibliography


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.



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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Great Antshrike (Taraba major) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 02/11/2026.