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Jamaican Becard
Pachyramphus niger (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
18 cmLength40 gWeight
The Jamaican becard (Pachyramphus niger) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Jamaican Becard has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica531 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica252 records
- Stewart TownJamaica248 records
More places
- Marshalls PenJamaica242 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica220 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica113 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica99 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica91 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica85 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica42 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 Jamaican becard (Pachyramphus niger) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is endemic to Jamaica.
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Questions
How big is the Jamaican Becard?
The Jamaican Becard is about 18 cm long and weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Jamaican Becard live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Jamaican Becard?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jamaican Becard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Becard as Least Concern.
What does the Jamaican Becard eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Jamaican Becard in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 40 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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
Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
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
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