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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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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Lanius severus.


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: 657642
  Adult

Puerto Paraíso
Misiones
Argentina
10/17/2025
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 657636
  Adult

Puerto Paraíso
Misiones
Argentina
10/17/2025
Diego Oscar
Foto
Photography ID: 332385
  Adult

Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
06/22/2013
Diego Oscar



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
239781805/12/2025ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú--Observatorio de Aves Daniel Pupi Somay, IguazúDiego Oscar
237554617/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesLa Misión Lodge, Puerto Paraíso3Diego Oscar
237412013/10/2025ArgentinaMisionesRuta 21 Reserva Biosfera YabotíDiego Oscar
235044125/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada YvytúDiego Oscar
235057822/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada Yvytú2Diego Oscar
235078721/08/2025ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú (AICA MI01)--Ruta 101, IguazúDiego Oscar
234967328/07/2025ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúDiego Oscar
231017125/06/202509:58ArgentinaMisionesComplejo Selva Madre, San Pedro1Diego Oscar
231014924/06/202515:17ArgentinaMisionesVía Sin NombreDiego Oscar
230999823/06/202512:58ArgentinaMisionesReserva Papel Misionero1Diego Oscar
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Bibliography related


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.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 29/03/2026.