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Barred Becard
Pachyramphus versicolor (Hartlaub, 1843)
12–13 cmLength16 gWeight
The barred becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) is a small passerine bird
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Barred Becard has been recorded at 167 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,646 records
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,990 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador621 records
More places
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador550 records
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador539 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica467 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru442 records
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia412 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador396 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica334 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 barred becard (Pachyramphus versicolor) is a small passerine bird
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Questions
How big is the Barred Becard?
The Barred Becard is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Barred Becard live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Barred Becard?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Barred Becard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Becard as Least Concern.
What does the Barred Becard eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Barred Becard in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 65 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Pachyramphus
Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus
Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
Slaty BecardPachyramphus spodiurus
Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
Cryptic BecardPachyramphus salvini
White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus
Grey-collared BecardPachyramphus major
Glossy-backed BecardPachyramphus surinamus
One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrous
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