
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
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
- RN Laguna de SonsoColombia571 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia424 records
- Laguna El TabacalColombia256 records
More places
- Ecohotel El DiamanteColombia192 records
- Santuario Santa FeColombia190 records
- Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana188 records
- RN CauquitáColombia182 records
- Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia169 records
- Estancia BajosombraColombia138 records
- Refugio de las aves - La PiñuelaColombia115 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 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
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Pachyramphus
Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus
Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
Slaty BecardPachyramphus spodiurus
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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