Large-tailed Antshrike

Mackenziaena leachii (Such, 1825)

25–26 cmLength70 gWeight

The large-tailed antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Large-tailed Antshrike has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay329 records
PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil208 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil187 records

More places

PE IntervalesBrazil149 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina132 records
Paso Centurión – Tinambú EcoLodgeUruguay113 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina102 records
Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil95 records
Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil67 records
PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina63 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Uruguay Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The large-tailed antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Large-tailed Antshrike?

The Large-tailed Antshrike is about 25–26 cm long and weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Large-tailed Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.