Tufted Antshrike
A species of Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes Scientific name : Mackenziaena severa Genus : Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
Tufted Antshrike, A species of Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
Botanical name: Mackenziaena severa
Genus: Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
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Description
Description
The tufted antshrike (Mackenziaena severa) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in the southern Atlantic Forest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Tufted Antshrike primarily consumes a variety of large insects, arthropods, snails, slugs, small vertebrates, and eggs. It forages individually or in pairs in dense vegetation, using a quick stabbing bill motion to glean food from surfaces or fluttering to reach distant prey.
Habitat
The tufted Antshrike typically resides in the understorey and mid-storey of evergreen forests, both lowland and foothill, as well as in secondary growth areas. Their preferred habitats are characterized by dense vegetation like vine tangles, thickets, bamboo stands, and even degraded forest patches. Moreover, tufted Antshrike can be found in overgrown orchards, eucalyptus stands, and banana plantations, especially those undergoing regeneration with dense bamboo.
Dite type
Carnivorous
Scientific Classification
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