Tufted Antshrike
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Tufted Antshrike

Mackenziaena severa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
254 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 254 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Large-tailed Antshrike
LC

Large-tailed Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mackenziaena leachii

10–20% · With luck
Variable Antshrike
LC

Variable Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus caerulescens

40–50% · Likely
Plain Antvireo
LC

Plain Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus mentalis

30–40% · Possible
White-shouldered Fire-eye
LC

White-shouldered Fire-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyriglena leucoptera

30–40% · Possible
Ferruginous Antbird
LC Endemic

Ferruginous Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila ferruginea

20–30% · Possible
Streak-capped Antwren
LC

Streak-capped Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Terenura maculata

20–30% · Possible
Star-throated Antwren
LC Endemic

Star-throated Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhopias gularis

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-tailed Antbird
LC Endemic

Rufous-tailed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila genei

20–30% · Possible
White-bibbed Antbird

White-bibbed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza loricata

20–30% · With luck
Ochre-rumped Antbird
LC Endemic

Ochre-rumped Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Drymophila ochropyga

10–20% · With luck
Spot-breasted Antvireo
LC

Spot-breasted Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus stictothorax

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-backed Antvireo
LC Endemic

Rufous-backed Antvireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dysithamnus xanthopterus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
5–10
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
10–20%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
4 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Tufted Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Antshrike sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 254 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Tufted Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Tufted Antshrike in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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