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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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Photography ID: 358095
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
10/14/2019
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 358094
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
10/14/2019
Jorge La Grotteria



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Species vocalizations

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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/01/2014ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria04/01/2013ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria10/09/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/24/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
252218906/09/202611:59ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251472022/08/202615:27ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251393721/08/202615:31ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251389921/08/202614:50ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
250928715/08/202612:20ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
250910615/08/202611:21ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Jorge La Grotteria
250904415/08/202606:44ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúJorge La Grotteria
214470407/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Área Experimental GuaraníJorge La Grotteria
214468107/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Área Experimental GuaraníJorge La Grotteria
214466707/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Área Experimental Guaraní1Jorge La Grotteria
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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 26/09/2026.