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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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Last published photographs

Foto
Photography ID: 65675
  Adult

Comandante Andresito
Misiones
Argentina
10/11/2014
Marcelo Javier Wioneczak
Foto
Photography ID: 58976
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
08/01/2014
Eduardo Soriano
Foto
Photography ID: 50472
  Adult

Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
05/01/2014
Dora Virginia Montenegro
Foto
Photography ID: 38413
  Adult

El Soberbio
Misiones
Argentina
02/06/2014
Marcelo Allende
Foto
Photography ID: 35657
  Adult

Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
01/19/2014
Héctor Bernardo Fernández
Foto
Photography ID: 35129
  Adult

Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
01/19/2014
David Juszczuk



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Last Vocalizations published



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/01/2014ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra coloradaParque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
19883812/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Yaguaroundí (San Pedro)Andres Teran
19417527/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáMarcelo Gavensky
18750912/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroDiego Oscar
18747912/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroJorge La Grotteria
18878111/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural Yate-í, Comandante AndresitoMarcelo Javier Wioneczak
18814411/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáRuggeri Andres
18761911/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroDiego Oscar
18735611/10/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroJorge La Grotteria
18210127/09/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San JoséMarcos Augusto Lartigau
16733201/08/2014ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúEduardo Soriano
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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 18/03/2026.