Black-capped Becard (Pachyramphus marginatus)
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Black-capped Becard

Pachyramphus marginatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

13–14 cmLength18 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Black-capped Becard has been recorded at 130 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil368 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil278 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil186 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru132 records
  2. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil109 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador108 records
  4. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil100 records
  5. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil96 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru90 records
  7. Explorer's InnPeru73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombiaSurinameGuyanaVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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-capped becard (Pachyramphus marginatus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Becard?

The Black-capped Becard is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Black-capped Becard live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Becard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Becard endangered?

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

What does the Black-capped Becard eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-capped Becard in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus

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Black-capped Becard

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