Black-and-white Becard

Pachyramphus albogriseus Sclater, PL, 1857

13–15 cmLength17 gWeight

The black-and-white becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: March, May and October · Most records: Costa Rica, Venezuela, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March, May and October · Most records: Costa Rica, Venezuela, Peru

Black-and-white Becard has been recorded at 51 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica186 records
RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica76 records
PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica75 records

More places

PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela64 records
RF de PalmichalVenezuela44 records
ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru43 records
Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru42 records
RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela37 records
PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela30 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Venezuela Peru Colombia Ecuador Panama

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 black-and-white becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. Sources differ on its range; all agree it is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela and some add Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Becard?

The Black-and-white Becard is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Becard live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Montane forest in Costa Rica and western Panama then discontinually to northern, northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela (Santa Marta Mountains and Perijá Mountains) to northern Venezuela and along eastern slope of Andes from eastern Colombia to southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Venezuela and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-white Becard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, May and October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-white Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-white Becard eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-and-white Becard in?

It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 13–15 cm
Weight: 17 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 71 mm
Tail: 54 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Montane forest in Costa Rica and western Panama then discontinually to northern, northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela (Santa Marta Mountains and Perijá Mountains) to northern Venezuela and along eastern slope of Andes from eastern Colombia to southern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2