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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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Records from Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero

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
Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez05/04/2018ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroN/AN/AYesNo
Héctor Bernardo Fernández07/29/2015ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero♂ ♀AdultYesNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
220971828/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero3Enrique Chiurla
218280628/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce Caballero3Victor Hugo Michelini
214063204/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce CaballeroJorge La Grotteria
214056304/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce CaballeroJorge La Grotteria
214027704/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce CaballeroSantiago Juan Torres
214020204/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce CaballeroSantiago Juan Torres
214068003/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero1Santiago Juan Torres
214067603/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero1Santiago Juan Torres
214030803/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero1Jorge La Grotteria
214030403/09/2024ArgentinaMisionesCamino sin nombrar, Parque Provincial Cruce Caballero1Jorge La Grotteria
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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 14/03/2026.