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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: 613388
♂  Adult
Aguas Calientes
Cuzco
Peru
09/24/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 613137
♂  Adult
Aguas Calientes
Cuzco
Peru
09/24/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 613136
♀  Adult
Aguas Calientes
Cuzco
Peru
09/24/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 613135
♀  Adult
Aguas Calientes
Cuzco
Peru
09/24/2024
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 320080
♂  Adult
São José
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/23/2019
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 137580
♂  Adult
Urupema
Santa Catarina
Brazil
01/22/2016
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 122950
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
10/11/2015
Jorge La Grotteria



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria03/07/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/23/2010ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Salto EncantadoN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252973020/09/202611:41ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
252972720/09/202611:35ArgentinaEntre RíosParque San Carlos, Concordia1Jorge La Grotteria
252218306/09/202610:49ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
252152605/09/202611:13ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
252151205/09/202610:43ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
252140705/09/202608:37ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251453722/08/202610:51ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251428321/08/202616:12ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
250973716/08/202611:25ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
250971916/08/202611:11ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Jorge La Grotteria
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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 25/09/2026.