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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253914925/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríLuis Cesar Tejo
253923225/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial de la Sierra Ingeniero Raúl Martínez CrovettoLuis Cesar Tejo
253927924/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroLuis Cesar Tejo
253953822/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúLuis Cesar Tejo
253949922/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú (AICA MI01)--Ruta 101, IguazúLuis Cesar Tejo
253962021/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPicada Caballero1Luis Cesar Tejo
253972220/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural MainumbyLuis Cesar Tejo
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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 07/10/2026.