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Mackenziaena severa

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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Synonyms: Lanius severus.




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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


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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Foto
Photography ID: 700374
♂ ♀  Adult
Ubatuba
São Paulo
Brazil
07/23/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 688497
♀  Adult
Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
05/20/2026
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 676965
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
02/18/2026
Pablo Alberto Re



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez05/21/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta Provincial 2 36, PosadasN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253352124/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroDiego Oscar
253222022/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú (AICA MI01)--Ruta 101, IguazúDiego Oscar
253207522/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúDiego Oscar
253231821/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPicada Caballero1Diego Oscar
253244920/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural MainumbyDiego Oscar
252263306/09/202611:59ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
252218906/09/202611:59ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251482622/08/202615:27ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251472022/08/202615:27ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251442621/08/202614:50ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
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Related bibliography


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.



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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 27/09/2026.