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Thamnophilus caerulescens

Variable Antshrike


Thamnophilus caerulescens

Vieillot, LJP, 1816
Choca Común
Choca-da-mata
Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


Description: Dark gray back, light gray ventral side, black crown, black tail with white tips, black wings with two white stripes. The female has a chestnut crown and cinnamon ventral side. We have observed females without stripes (Photograph ID 7613).

Geographic Distribution within Argentina: Northern part of the country to San Luis and Buenos Aires.

Habitat: Forests and woodlands.

Diet: Arthropods and invertebrates.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Species photographs

Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 441643
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/19/2021
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 441642
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/19/2021
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 439861
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
10/14/2020
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 408822
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
08/16/2020
Pablo Bruni
Foto
Photography ID: 343949
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
07/29/2019
Diego Carus
Foto
Photography ID: 256385
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
03/15/2018
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 184818
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 81572
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/20/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 79532
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/20/2015
Facundo Irazoqui
Foto
Photography ID: 74950
♀  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 74947
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2015
María Alejandra Sosa
Foto
Photography ID: 21155
♂  Adult
Concordia
Entre Ríos
Argentina
07/28/2008
Carlos F. Danti



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Pablo Bruni09/30/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla Zorraquin, ConcordiaN/AN/AYesNo



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252980420/09/202611:35ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
252973020/09/202611:41ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
252972720/09/202611:35ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
252546610/09/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia4Faustino Hollmann
252645015/08/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosConcordia1Claudio Mendez
248814829/06/202615:38ArgentinaEntre RíosConcordiaPatricia Beatriz Benitez
246837809/05/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla Zorraquin, Concordia1Pablo Bruni
245486231/03/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosVilla Zorraquin, Concordia1Pablo Bruni
245058924/03/202609:32ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia3Jorge La Grotteria
239354629/11/2025ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Pablo Bruni
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Related bibliography


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

Artículo Lucero, F. y J. C. Chebez. 2011. Nuevas citas y ampliación de la distribución de algunas aves en las provincias de San Juan, Mendoza y La Rioja. Nótulas Faunísticas N° 71. Fundación Félix de Azara.

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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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.