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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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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Hugo Caverzasi01/21/2024ArgentinaMisionesEl monte de los Abuelos, Santa AnaN/AN/ANoNo
Hugo Caverzasi05/06/2019ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúN/AN/AYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
230954022/06/2025ParaguayCanindeyúMbaracayú--Jejuimi2Hugo Caverzasi
231031421/06/2025ParaguayCanindeyúMbaracayú--Jejuimi2Hugo Caverzasi
220007221/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Hugo Caverzasi
219996421/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesPP Urugua-í--Seccional Uruzú, General Manuel Belgrano2Hugo Caverzasi
220044716/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Hugo Caverzasi
204882320/06/2024BrazilRio Grande do SulParque estadual do turvo. sede, Derrubadas1Hugo Caverzasi
195673121/01/2024ArgentinaMisionesEl monte de los Abuelos, Santa Ana1Hugo Caverzasi
160328319/06/2022ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 Arroyo Tacuara, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Hugo Caverzasi
160024618/06/2022ArgentinaMisionesSeccional Uruzú, Parque Provincial Urugua-í2Hugo Caverzasi
91993906/05/2019ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúHugo Caverzasi
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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 11/04/2026.