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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: 317425
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/16/2019
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 11911
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/26/2012
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 1178
♂  Adult
Parque Nacional El Palmar
Entre Ríos
Argentina
10/09/2010
Diego Oscar



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Diego Oscar08/21/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero♂AdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253304423/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta 16 Zona De Chacras y Desmonte, Misiones, Ar1Diego Oscar
253299923/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva San Pedro2Diego Oscar
253231921/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPicada Caballero2Diego Oscar
253245020/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural MainumbyDiego Oscar
252702013/09/2026ArgentinaCorrientesColonia Carlos Pellegrini1Diego Oscar
252720411/09/2026ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar1Diego Oscar
252299904/09/2026ArgentinaCorrientesYellow Cardinal Lodge2Diego Oscar
252288603/09/2026ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 1261Diego Oscar
252281202/09/2026ArgentinaCorrientesYellow Cardinal Lodge3Diego Oscar
252274101/09/2026ArgentinaCorrientesYellow Cardinal Lodge1Diego Oscar
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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 24/09/2026.