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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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Photography ID: 120403
♂  Adult
San Jerónimo Norte
Santa Fe
Argentina
10/18/2015
Gustavo Fernando Durán



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Species vocalizations

Last vocalizations published


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Gustavo Fernando Durán06/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa FeN/AN/ANoNo
Gustavo Fernando Durán06/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa FeN/AN/ANoNo
Gustavo Fernando Durán06/03/2026ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa FeN/AN/ANoNo
Gustavo Fernando Durán06/20/2025ArgentinaSanta FeRuta Provincial 1 715N/AN/ANoNo
Gustavo Fernando Durán06/20/2025ArgentinaSanta FeRuta Provincial 1 715N/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252651213/09/202607:12ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Gustavo Fernando Durán
252456508/09/202617:02ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa Ana1Gustavo Fernando Durán
247898003/06/202615:34ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria UNL (RECU), Santa Fe1Gustavo Fernando Durán
233900109/08/202511:38ArgentinaBuenos AiresIntendencia del Parque Nacional, Parque Nacional Ciervo de los Pantanos1Gustavo Fernando Durán
230744120/06/202513:55ArgentinaSanta FeRuta Provincial 1 7151Gustavo Fernando Durán
230744020/06/202513:53ArgentinaSanta FeRuta Provincial 1 715Gustavo Fernando Durán
203728925/05/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa Ana1Gustavo Fernando Durán
203728825/05/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa Ana1Gustavo Fernando Durán
136793713/02/2021ArgentinaSanta FeCabaña " El Quincho Grande", Villa Ocampo1Gustavo Fernando Durán
34864918/10/2015ArgentinaSanta FeCamino Rural, San Jerónimo NorteGustavo Fernando Durán
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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.