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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: 631000
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
02/24/2025
Enrique Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 613205
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
11/22/2024
Adrian Dario Barboza
Foto
Photography ID: 604858
 

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
08/13/2024
Lotfi Si Saber
Foto
Photography ID: 572584
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
07/20/2017
Claudia Mon
Foto
Photography ID: 544989
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
08/14/2023
Lucas Sanz
Foto
Photography ID: 509469
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
08/26/2022
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 296683
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
04/17/2015
Gabriel Moresco
Foto
Photography ID: 58976
  Adult

Parque Nacional Iguazú
Misiones
Argentina
08/01/2014
Eduardo Soriano



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Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/01/2014ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra coloradaParque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria04/01/2013ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra coloradaParque Nacional IguazúN/AN/ANoNo
Jose Luis Merlo09/24/2010ArgentinaMisionesRuta Nacional 101 - Tierra coloradaParque Nacional IguazúIndistinguishableN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
227423324/02/2025ArgentinaMisionesSendero Macuco, Parque Nacional IguazúEnrique Sanz
220613622/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Nacional Iguazú Ruta 101, Parque Nacional IguazúAdrian Dario Barboza
220007221/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Hugo Caverzasi
221016901/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Enrique Chiurla
221009801/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 arroyo ñandu chico, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Enrique Chiurla
221004801/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 Arroyo Tacuara, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Enrique Chiurla
220199401/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Victor Hugo Michelini
220192201/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 arroyo ñandu chico, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Victor Hugo Michelini
220187101/10/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 Arroyo Tacuara, Parque Nacional Iguazú2Victor Hugo Michelini
221000930/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesRuta 101 - Area del palmital, Parque Nacional Iguazú1Enrique Chiurla
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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 15/03/2026.