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Slaty Becard
Pachyramphus spodiurus Sclater, PL, 1860
14 cmLength18 gWeight
The slaty becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Slaty Becard has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador398 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador63 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador37 records
More places
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador25 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador24 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador21 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador12 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador12 records
- Rancho AlemánEcuador9 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador8 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 slaty becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Slaty Becard?
The Slaty Becard is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Slaty Becard live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Slaty Becard?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Slaty Becard endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty Becard as Vulnerable.
What does the Slaty Becard eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Slaty Becard in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru
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
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
One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrous
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