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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: 579700
♂  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
01/25/2024
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 562407
♀  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
05/01/2023
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 483358
♂  Adult
Macha
Córdoba
Argentina
01/18/2022
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 459827
♂  Adult
Cerro Colorado
Córdoba
Argentina
08/28/2021
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 403237
♂  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
06/28/2020
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 403236
♂  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
06/28/2020
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 341313
♂  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
07/13/2019
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 311951
♂  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
01/19/2019
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 295829
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Urugua-í
Misiones
Argentina
07/12/2018
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 260954
♀  Adult
Sinsacate
Córdoba
Argentina
02/11/2018
Federico J. Villegas



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
239303417/04/2025ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroRepresa Campo Hernan - Las DeliciasFederico J. Villegas
237609904/03/2025ArgentinaCórdobaCañada Larga - Las ManzanasFederico J. Villegas
202196125/01/2024ArgentinaCórdobaSinsacateFederico J. Villegas
193582501/05/2023ArgentinaCórdobaSinsacateFederico J. Villegas
154985418/01/2022ArgentinaCórdobaMachaFederico J. Villegas
145573428/08/2021ArgentinaCórdobaCerro ColoradoFederico J. Villegas
126822428/06/2020ArgentinaCórdobaSinsacateFederico J. Villegas
94749613/07/2019ArgentinaCórdobaSinsacateFederico J. Villegas
87257119/01/2019ArgentinaCórdobaSinsacateFederico J. Villegas
83096312/07/2018ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íFederico J. Villegas
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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.