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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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Species photographs

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Foto
Photography ID: 700374
♂ ♀  Adult
Ubatuba
São Paulo
Brazil
07/23/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 518799
♀  Adult
Piracicaba
São Paulo
Brazil
12/14/2022
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira12/14/2022BrazilSão PauloHorto Florestal Tupi, Piracicaba♂AdultNoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
251276723/07/2026BrazilSão PauloPe Serra do Mar--núcleo Picinguaba--estrada para a Casa de Farinha, Ubatuba2Pablo Eguia
251268522/07/2026BrazilSão PauloPe Serra do Mar--núcleo Picinguaba--estrada para a Casa de Farinha, Ubatuba2Pablo Eguia
251254422/07/2026BrazilSão PauloCondominio Mar Verde, Caraguatatuba2Pablo Eguia
251151613/07/2026BrazilSão PauloLegado das Aves, Miracatu1Pablo Eguia
169092414/12/2022BrazilSão PauloHorto Florestal Tupi, PiracicabaEduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira
55271605/03/2017BrazilSão PauloParque Estadual IntervalesEsteban Argerich
57245914/02/2017BrazilSão PauloSendero Carmo y trilla Beijaflor, Parque Estadual IntervalesEugenia Boggiano
41045901/03/2016BrazilSão PauloParque Estadual IntervalesEsteban Argerich
33106513/09/2015BrazilSão PauloFazenda Angelim, UbatubaMarcelo Gavensky
28064809/05/2015BrazilSão PauloAnalândiaHelbert Eduardo Noventa
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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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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 21/09/2026.