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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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Foto
Photography ID: 687280
♂  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
04/24/2026
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti
Foto
Photography ID: 681657
♂  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
04/11/2025
Oscar Alfredo Eliseche
Foto
Photography ID: 655800
  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
06/04/2025
Jose Luis Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 627239
♀  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
03/15/2025
Andrés Barca
Foto
Photography ID: 627236
♀  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
03/15/2025
Andrés Barca
Foto
Photography ID: 573802
♂  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
01/21/2024
Pablo Capovilla
Foto
Photography ID: 530163
♂  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
03/25/2023
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 521916
♂  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
01/16/2023
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 183348
  Adult
Santa Ana
Misiones
Argentina
12/01/2016
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252456508/09/202617:02ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa Ana1Gustavo Fernando Durán
247114724/04/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque temático de la Cruz, Santa AnaGaston Lisandro Gabinetti
243341424/11/2025ArgentinaMisionesJardín de mariposas, Santa Ana1Pablo Richter
239062824/11/2025ArgentinaMisionesJardín de mariposas, Santa Ana1Gabriel Carbajales
232893930/07/202517:56ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaAngel Siguen
237181104/06/2025ArgentinaMisionesSanta AnaJose Luis Vera
245655711/04/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaOscar Alfredo Eliseche
226405815/03/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaAndrés Barca
215761025/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaEduardo Cusano
215694624/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa AnaEduardo Cusano
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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 20/09/2026.