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Tufted Antshrike

Mackenziaena severa
(Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
Batará Copetón
Borralhara
Family: Thamnophilidae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Lanius severus.

Description: All black with a very noticeable crest. The female is black barred with cinnamon, with a rufous crown and crest.

Geographical Distribution within Argentina: Misiones.

Behavior: Very secretive.

Habitat: Forests.

Diet: Arthropods and invertebrates.

Nesting: Nest built with leaves, semi-spherical, supported (not hanging or between branches).

Author of this description: Jorge La Grotteria

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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 293732
♂  Adult
Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
10/12/2018
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 292772
♂  Adult
Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
10/13/2018
Héctor Schreiber
Foto
Photography ID: 292571
♂  Adult
Campo Ramón
Misiones
Argentina
10/13/2018
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 280086
♀  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
07/05/2018
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 269426
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
05/22/2018
Sergio Cusano
Foto
Photography ID: 267662
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
05/22/2018
Eduardo Cusano



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Guillermo Marcaida09/08/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáN/AAdultNoNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández10/13/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo Ramón♂AdultNoNo
María Del Carmen Fabeiro06/29/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva, Bio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Maria Victoria Di Stasio06/29/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaN/AAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez06/19/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáN/AN/ANoNo
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez05/04/2018ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroN/AN/AYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
86243226/12/2018ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial AraucariaRicardo Juliano
158971401/12/2018ArgentinaMisionesSeccional Uruzú, Parque Provincial Urugua-íFranco Vushurovich
82241013/10/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo RamónHéctor Schreiber
82190713/10/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo RamónHéctor Bernardo Fernández
82348112/10/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo RamónPablo Eguia
86456023/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 PN Iguazu proximo a AndresitoVictor Hugo Michelini
81907812/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
81662511/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
81289710/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya1Alec Earnshaw
81199309/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
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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.

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. Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.