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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: 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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 680760
  Adult

Las Calles
Córdoba
Argentina
02/10/2026
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 668672
  Adult

Valle Hermoso
Córdoba
Argentina
01/20/2026
Susana Gomez
Foto
Photography ID: 660447
  Adult

Las Calles
Córdoba
Argentina
09/19/2025
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 630668
  Adult

Characato
Córdoba
Argentina
04/10/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 630467
 
Characato
Córdoba
Argentina
04/10/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 630466
 
Characato
Córdoba
Argentina
04/10/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 630465
 
Characato
Córdoba
Argentina
04/10/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 596446
  Adult

Miramar de Ansenuza
Córdoba
Argentina
08/09/2024
Hugo Alberto Valderrey
Foto
Photography ID: 593385
  Adult

Valle Hermoso
Córdoba
Argentina
11/19/2023
Walter Bustamante
Foto
Photography ID: 592399
 

Almafuerte
Córdoba
Argentina
07/17/2024
Bc_pajareritos Carancheros
Foto
Photography ID: 592398
 

Almafuerte
Córdoba
Argentina
07/17/2024
Bautista Villanueva



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Manuel Eduardo Serra08/06/2025ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Los QuebrachitosCabana, UnquilloN/AAdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245375429/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaBahía Laguna de Plata, Reserva Natural Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar ChiquitaHugo Caverzasi
244100801/03/2026ArgentinaCórdobaCamino rural La Sarah, Las VarillasHugo Caverzasi
245499010/02/2026ArgentinaCórdobaLas CallesEduardo Nadal
241940420/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaGallo, Valle HermosoFrancisco Encinosa
241884420/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaGallo, Valle HermosoSusana Gomez
241509410/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Vaquerías, Valle Hermoso1Walter Bustamante
241655105/01/2026ArgentinaCórdobaComplejo Megevand, Río Ceballos2Pablo Bruni
240818331/12/2025ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Vaquerías, Valle Hermoso1Walter Bustamante
237212630/09/2025ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Urbana Bosque Autóctono, Río Cuarto1Patricia Beatriz Benitez
238869119/09/2025ArgentinaCórdobaLas CallesEduardo Nadal
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.