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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: 474493
♀  Adult
José de la Quintana
Córdoba
Argentina
05/29/2021
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 392691
♂  Adult
Villa Los Aromos
Córdoba
Argentina
03/22/2020
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 382808
♂  Adult
La Rancherita
Córdoba
Argentina
02/16/2020
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 191578
♂  Adult
La Rancherita
Córdoba
Argentina
01/22/2017
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 191577
♀  Adult
La Rancherita
Córdoba
Argentina
01/22/2017
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 146450
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
03/26/2016
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 106819
♂  Adult
San Agustín de Valle Fértil
San Juan
Argentina
07/12/2015
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 103487
♂  Adult
Encarnación
Itapúa
Paraguay
06/17/2015
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 85067
♂  Adult
La Rancherita
Córdoba
Argentina
02/21/2015
Andres Espindola
Foto
Photography ID: 60072
♂  Adult
La Rancherita
Córdoba
Argentina
08/16/2014
Andres Espindola



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
195767127/01/2024ArgentinaCórdobaVilla Los AromosAndres Espindola
194350409/01/2024ArgentinaCórdobaParque Provincial Chancaní1Andres Espindola
172738722/02/2023BrazilSanta CatarinaPraia do Rosa, Imbituba2Andres Espindola
169825507/01/2023ArgentinaCórdobaAvenida los Aromos 1145Andres Espindola
155375727/02/2022ArgentinaEntre RíosChajarí1Andres Espindola
141041629/05/2021ArgentinaCórdobaJosé de la QuintanaAndres Espindola
138884702/04/2021ArgentinaEntre RíosParaje la Azotea, frente al P.n. Pre Delta, Diamante1Andres Espindola
124635730/05/2020ArgentinaCórdobaSeccion Isla, Villa Los Aromos1Andres Espindola
124038730/04/2020ArgentinaCórdobaCerro de la Cruz, Villa Los Aromos6Andres Espindola
123266722/03/2020ArgentinaCórdobaCerro de la Cruz, Villa Los Aromos1Andres Espindola
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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 26/09/2026.