Chestnut-crowned Becard (Pachyramphus castaneus)
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Chestnut-crowned Becard

Pachyramphus castaneus (Jardine & Selby, 1827)

14–15 cmLength20 gWeight

The chestnut-crowned becard (Pachyramphus castaneus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-crowned Becard has been recorded at 188 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil999 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil783 records
  3. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil425 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil405 records
  2. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil377 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil369 records
  4. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil348 records
  5. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil348 records
  6. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil341 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil341 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilVenezuelaArgentinaPeruColombiaEcuadorBoliviaParaguay

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 chestnut-crowned becard (Pachyramphus castaneus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-crowned Becard?

The Chestnut-crowned Becard is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Chestnut-crowned Becard live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Venezuela and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-crowned Becard?

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

Is the Chestnut-crowned Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-crowned Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-crowned Becard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-crowned Becard in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

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Chestnut-crowned Becard

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