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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: 157558
♀  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
07/07/2016
Alec Earnshaw
Foto
Photography ID: 157557
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
07/05/2016
Alec Earnshaw



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
81907812/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
81662511/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
81289710/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya1Alec Earnshaw
81199309/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
81030708/09/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
45189410/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaAlec Earnshaw
45172407/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
45148605/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya1Alec Earnshaw
45142504/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaAlec Earnshaw
45136103/07/2016ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva Karadya2Alec Earnshaw
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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.