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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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Records from Villa de Merlo

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: 488386
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
03/16/2022
Eduardo Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 260576
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
03/18/2018
Christian Altamirano
Foto
Photography ID: 246171
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
01/28/2018
Fernando Mollo
Foto
Photography ID: 152650
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
05/22/2016
Guillermo Marcaida
Foto
Photography ID: 151458
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
05/22/2016
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 8888
  Adult

Villa de Merlo
San Luis
Argentina
09/17/2011
Nicolas Olejnik



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
197684106/02/2024ArgentinaSan LuisCerro de oro, Villa de Merlo1Rodolfo Domnanovich
156644116/03/2022ArgentinaSan LuisAlgarrobo abuelo, Villa de MerloEduardo Cusano
137252816/02/2021ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de MerloDolores Fernandez
74637818/03/2018ArgentinaSan LuisMerlo y alrededores, Villa de MerloChristian Altamirano
69555828/01/2018ArgentinaSan LuisMerlo y alrededores, Villa de MerloFernando Mollo
60088607/08/2017ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de MerloDolores Fernandez
44208922/05/2016ArgentinaSan LuisMonte Withii, Villa de MerloElsa Longo
44114422/05/2016ArgentinaSan LuisMerlo y alrededores, Villa de MerloGuillermo Marcaida
43875322/05/2016ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de MerloDolores Fernandez
11199615/02/2014ArgentinaSan LuisVilla de MerloSergio Gonzalez Fabiano
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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 14/03/2026.