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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

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Foto
Photography ID: 698108
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/21/2026
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti
Foto
Photography ID: 698087
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/21/2026
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 698084
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/21/2026
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 645753
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/15/2025
Gaston Lisandro Gabinetti
Foto
Photography ID: 645173
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/16/2025
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 638105
 Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
06/28/2024
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 597171
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/29/2024
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 595596
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/09/2024
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 544427
  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/23/2023
Guillermo Marcaida
Foto
Photography ID: 539354
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
05/25/2017
Jose Luis Fernandez Guaraz
Foto
Photography ID: 512619
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
09/27/2022
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 512618
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
09/27/2022
Gustavo Daniel González



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Page 1
Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
250689521/07/2026ArgentinaChacoSendero el palmar, Parque Nacional ChacoGaston Lisandro Gabinetti
250687421/07/2026ArgentinaChacoSendero el palmar, Parque Nacional ChacoPeter Vidana
250687121/07/2026ArgentinaChacoSendero el palmar, Parque Nacional ChacoPeter Vidana
251063426/06/2026ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional Chaco1Elsa Longo
247122117/05/202613:55ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoDolores Fernandez
232760216/07/2025ArgentinaChacoCamping, Parque Nacional ChacoPeter Vidana
232923215/07/2025ArgentinaChacoCamping, Parque Nacional ChacoGaston Lisandro Gabinetti
216242927/09/2024ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoHernán Tolosa
213771529/07/2024ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoElsa Longo
213621429/07/2024ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional Chaco2Guillermo Marcaida
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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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Recommended citation
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.