Tufted Antshrike
Mackenziaena severa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusMackenziaena (Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes)
- SpeciesMackenziaena severa (Tufted Antshrike)
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. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Large-tailed Antshrike
Mackenziaena leachii
Streak-capped Antwren
Terenura maculata
Rufous-margined Antwren
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus
Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Spot-breasted Antvireo
Dysithamnus stictothorax
Star-throated Antwren
Rhopias gularis
White-flanked Antwren
Myrmotherula axillaris
White-shouldered Fire-eye
Pyriglena leucoptera
Unicolored Antwren
Myrmotherula unicolor
Scaled Antbird
Drymophila squamata
Chestnut-backed Antshrike
Thamnophilus palliatus
Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tufted Antshrike in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tufted Antshrike in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Tufted Antshrike in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.