Great Antshrike (Taraba major)

Taraba major melanocrissus

Great Antshrike
Chororó
Choró-boi

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

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Records of Taraba major melanocrissus

Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

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Synonyms: Thamnophilus major.

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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

See related literature

EcoRegistros Revista - Related articles

Primer registro documentado de nidificación del Chororó (Taraba major major) en Santiago del Estero, Argentina

EcoRegistros Revista Nº 8 - Article Nº 3
Publish by: Oscar Bernardo Quiroga
Published date: 05/26/2018 01:06

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