Glossy-backed Becard (Pachyramphus surinamus)
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Glossy-backed Becard

Pachyramphus surinamus (Linnaeus, 1766)

13–14 cmLength20 gWeight

The glossy-backed becard (Pachyramphus surinamus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Most records: Suriname, Brazil, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Suriname, Brazil, French Guiana

Glossy-backed Becard has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname91 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil67 records
  3. FredbergSuriname15 records
More places
  1. SelibaSuriname10 records
  2. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname4 records
  3. ColakreekSuriname3 records
  4. Roche CorailFrench Guiana3 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname2 records
  6. PN CauraVenezuela2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 glossy-backed becard (Pachyramphus surinamus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Glossy-backed Becard?

The Glossy-backed Becard is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Glossy-backed Becard live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Brazil and French Guiana.

Is the Glossy-backed Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glossy-backed Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Glossy-backed Becard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Glossy-backed Becard in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

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Glossy-backed Becard

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