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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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Geographic distribution


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Species photographs

Count: 98

Foto
Photography ID: 700374
♂ ♀  Adult
Ubatuba
São Paulo
Brazil
07/23/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 688497
♀  Adult
Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
05/20/2026
Dolores Fernandez
Foto
Photography ID: 688059
♂  Adult
Bio Reserva Karadya
Misiones
Argentina
07/28/2021
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 676965
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Moconá
Misiones
Argentina
02/18/2026
Pablo Alberto Re
Foto
Photography ID: 673621
♂  Adult
Parque Provincial Urugua-í
Misiones
Argentina
09/09/2025
Santos Uranga
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: 653215
 Puerto Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
09/11/2025
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 648613
♂ 
Reserva Privada Yvytú
Misiones
Argentina
07/11/2025
Camilo Marraro
Foto
Photography ID: 646841
♂  Adult
Pirapey 39 al 43
Itapúa
Paraguay
07/31/2025
Francisco Chávez Acosta
Foto
Photography ID: 639091
♂  Adult
Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
04/30/2025
Gustavo Marasco



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Species vocalizations

Count: 22


Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Dolores Fernandez05/21/2026ArgentinaMisionesRuta Provincial 2 36, PosadasN/AN/ANoNo
Hugo Caverzasi01/21/2024ArgentinaMisionesEl monte de los Abuelos, Santa AnaN/AN/ANoNo
Guillermo Menéndez09/06/2023ParaguayItapúaAlto Vera♂AdultYesNo
Hugo Caverzasi05/06/2019ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúN/AN/AYesNo
Eduardo Jorge Cavalcante Vieira12/14/2022BrazilSão PauloHorto Florestal Tupi, Piracicaba♂AdultNoNo
María Alejandra Sosa04/02/2021ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íN/AN/ANoNo
Pablo Meoniz09/08/2019ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial MoconáN/AN/ANoNo
Guillermo Marcaida09/08/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáN/AAdultNoNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández10/13/2018ArgentinaMisionesChacra Mariposa, Campo Ramón♂AdultNoNo
María Del Carmen Fabeiro06/29/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva, Bio Reserva KaradyaIndistinguishableAdultNoNo
Maria Victoria Di Stasio06/29/2018ArgentinaMisionesBio Reserva KaradyaN/AAdultNoNo
Dolores Fernandez06/19/2018ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada y Ecolodge SurucuáN/AN/ANoNo
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez05/04/2018ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroN/AN/AYesNo
Dolores Fernandez08/23/2016ArgentinaMisionesReserva de Biosfera Yabotí♂AdultYesNo
Guillermo Marcaida12/03/2015ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Salto Encantado♂AdultYesNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández07/29/2015ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero♂ ♀AdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/01/2014ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria04/01/2013ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria10/09/2011ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Urugua-íN/AN/ANoNo
Jose Luis Merlo09/19/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva♂AdultYesNo



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Species videos

Count: 1




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Species records

Count: 614



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
253222022/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPN Iguazú (AICA MI01)--Ruta 101, IguazúDiego Oscar
253207522/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesSelva Iryapú (600 hectáreas), Puerto IguazúDiego Oscar
253231821/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesPicada Caballero1Diego Oscar
253244920/09/2026ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural MainumbyDiego Oscar
252263306/09/202611:59ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
252218906/09/202611:59ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251482622/08/202615:27ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251472022/08/202615:27ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú1Jorge La Grotteria
251442621/08/202614:50ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
251441321/08/202615:31ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra colorada, Parque Nacional Iguazú1María Alejandra Sosa
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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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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Tufted Antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.