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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: 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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 552501
  Adult

Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
10/17/2023
Tramannoni Ariel
Foto
Photography ID: 302075
 
Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
12/02/2018
Hugo Caverzasi
Foto
Photography ID: 206769
  Adult

Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
06/17/2017
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 154893
  Adult

Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
06/17/2016
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 149456
 
Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
05/07/2016
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
216996721/09/2024ArgentinaCórdobaLaguna mar chiquita, Miramar1Pablo Eguia
189823117/10/2023ArgentinaCórdobaEl Pampero, MiramarTramannoni Ariel
171830004/02/2023ArgentinaCórdobaArroyo San Antonio, Miramar1Pablo Bruni
165233829/09/2022ArgentinaCórdobaCamping Los Sanavirones, Miramar2Julián Tocce
151210004/12/2021ArgentinaCórdobaMiramar1Eugenia Boggiano
151124304/12/2021ArgentinaCórdobaMiramar1Sebastián Otero
135489824/01/2021ArgentinaCórdobaEl Pampero, MiramarHugo Caverzasi
133495020/12/2020ArgentinaCórdobaDesembocadura del Xanaes, MiramarHugo Caverzasi
131399630/10/2020ArgentinaCórdobaLomo de los indios, Miramar1Martina Wendeler
85003502/12/2018ArgentinaCórdobaMiramarHugo Caverzasi
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 17/03/2026.