Tufted Antshrike

Mackenziaena severa (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

20–23 cmLength52 gWeight

The tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tufted Antshrike has been recorded at 62 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil930 records
PE IntervalesBrazil674 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina568 records

More places

Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil519 records
PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil330 records
PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina254 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil245 records
Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina238 records
Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil220 records
PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil181 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina 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 tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Tufted Antshrike?

The Tufted Antshrike is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Tufted Antshrike live?

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