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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 Reserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva

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
Jose Luis Merlo09/19/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaAdultYesNo
 DownloadJorge La Grotteria05/24/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaN/AN/ANoNo



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
220044716/11/2024ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Hugo Caverzasi
181621327/08/2023ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaDolores Fernandez
210049312/07/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva2Faustino Hollmann
141820311/06/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva2Gabriel Carbajales
111275314/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Daniela Espinosa
111171714/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Patricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
111110314/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Silvia Ana González
111026314/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Jorge La Grotteria
112692113/10/2019ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaPablo Alberto Re
73416223/08/2017ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la Selva1Miguel Ansenuza
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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.