Cinereous Becard (Pachyramphus rufus)
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Cinereous Becard

Pachyramphus rufus (Boddaert, 1783)

13–14 cmLength19 gWeight

The cinereous becard (Pachyramphus rufus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: January–March and May · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and May · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana

Cinereous Becard has been recorded at 151 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia571 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia424 records
  3. Laguna El TabacalColombia256 records
More places
  1. Ecohotel El DiamanteColombia192 records
  2. Santuario Santa FeColombia190 records
  3. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana188 records
  4. RN CauquitáColombia182 records
  5. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia169 records
  6. Estancia BajosombraColombia138 records
  7. Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia115 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaGuyanaSurinamePeruBrazilPanamaFrench 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 cinereous becard (Pachyramphus rufus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Cinereous Becard?

The Cinereous Becard is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Cinereous Becard live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and northern South America, Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Cinereous Becard?

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

Is the Cinereous Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Cinereous Becard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinereous Becard in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and northern South America, Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus

Cinereous Becard

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