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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: 671178
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/12/2026
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 638701
♂  Adult
Parque Federal Campo San Juan
Misiones
Argentina
04/30/2025
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 597171
♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
07/29/2024
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 575424
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/29/2024
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 508573
 Parque Nacional Chaco
Chaco
Argentina
08/01/2022
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 498659
♀  Adult
Parque Provincial Araucaria
Misiones
Argentina
05/22/2022
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 496503
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/01/2022
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 496502
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/01/2022
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 464659
♂  Adult
Los Molles
San Luis
Argentina
09/06/2021
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 349743
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Urugua-í
Misiones
Argentina
08/20/2019
Elsa Longo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
261807423/08/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Elsa Longo
251063426/06/2026ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional Chaco1Elsa Longo
250329423/06/2026ArgentinaMisionesSeccional Uruzú, Parque Provincial Urugua-íElsa Longo
247392318/04/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresParque Natural Municipal Ribera Norte (San Isidro)Elsa Longo
241824712/01/202619:48ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarElsa Longo
240404825/11/2025ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1Elsa Longo
230412630/04/2025ArgentinaMisionesParque Federal Campo San JuanElsa Longo
213951401/08/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá Yarí1Elsa Longo
213771529/07/2024ArgentinaChacoParque Nacional ChacoElsa Longo
205201621/05/2024ArgentinaSan LuisReserva Privada Punta del AguaElsa Longo
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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 11/10/2026.