Rufous-capped Antshrike

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

Vieillot, LJP, 1816
Choca Corona Rojiza
Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho

Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Records from Santa Ana

Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

Description: Crown, back, wings, and dorsal tail rufous; ventral tail black with white tips. Face, throat, and subcaudal ochraceous. Whitish chest barred with black. The female lacks the pectoral barring and has the entire ventral side ochraceous.

Geographic Distribution within Argentina:
Thamnophilus ruficapillus ruficapillus: Misiones, Corrientes, Entre Ríos, and northern Buenos Aires.
Thamnophilus ruficapillus cochabambae: Salta, Jujuy, and Tucumán.

Habitat: Forests and woodlands.

Diet: Arthropods and invertebrates.

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Audio player	User	Date	Country	Province	Place	Sex	Life stage	It was observed	Details
	Gustavo Fernando Durán	09/08/2026	Argentina	Misiones	Reserva Natural Silvestre Parque Federal Campo San Juan, Santa Ana	N/A	N/A	No	No