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Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus
Pelzeln, A, 1868
Tiluchi Plomizo
Chorozinho-de-chapéu-preto

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

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description: Blackish back, black wings with white edges, black tail with outer tail feathers and white tip, gray underparts. The female has a striated head, olive-colored back, and ochraceous underparts.

Geographic Distribution: North of Salta and southeast of Jujuy.

Habitat: Upper strata in yungas.

Behavior: Active, with a strong and pleasant voice.


Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Number of Photography: 45

Foto
Photography ID: 672650
  Adult

Tibau do Sul
Rio Grande do Norte
Brazil
02/11/2026
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 668539
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/19/2011
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 668538
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/19/2011
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 668537
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/19/2011
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 668533
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/19/2011
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 668531
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/19/2011
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 649220
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/27/2025
Adrian Dario Barboza
Foto
Photography ID: 645787
  Adult

Parque Nacional Calilegua
Jujuy
Argentina
07/27/2025
Gustavo Marasco
Foto
Photography ID: 635731
  Adult

Campamento Vespucio
Salta
Argentina
05/19/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 635730
  Adult

Campamento Vespucio
Salta
Argentina
05/19/2025
Gustavo Daniel González
Foto
Photography ID: 634246
  Adult

Maceio
Alagoas
Brazil
05/10/2025
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
Foto
Photography ID: 625421
  Adult

General José de San Martín
Salta
Argentina
02/04/2025
Pablo Moreno



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 2



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez04/26/2018ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaN/AN/ANoNo
Jorge La Grotteria07/19/2011ArgentinaJujuyRecta del MiradorParque Nacional CalileguaAdultYesNo


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Number of Records: 105



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
243203811/02/2026BrazilRio Grande do NorteSantuário Ecológico de Pipa, Tibau do Sul1Diego Oscar
243949706/02/2026BrazilPernambucoRppn Pedra D´antas--agrofloresta da Save Brasil (ud 4), Lagoa dos GatosPablo Eguia
235927406/09/2025ArgentinaJujuySendero El Pedemontano, Parque Nacional Calilegua2Gabriel Carbajales
234887127/07/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaAdrian Dario Barboza
232939827/07/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaGustavo Marasco
232666808/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaCamino interno1Pablo Moreno
232352106/06/2025ArgentinaSaltaSalvador Mazza- La Toma1Pablo Moreno
229011819/05/2025ArgentinaSaltaCampamento VespucioGustavo Daniel González
228727110/05/2025BrazilAlagoasAldeia Verde, MaceioEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
227865401/04/2025ArgentinaJujuyParque Nacional CalileguaDiego Carus
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Bibliography related


Artículo De la Peña, M. R. 1999. Aves Argentinas, Lista y Distribución. 244 págs. LOLA. Buenos Aires.

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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/03/2026.