Glossy-backed Becard

The Glossy-backed Becard is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Glossy-backed Becard is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Glossy-backed Becard (Pachyramphus surinamus) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - 1. More

Glossy-backed Becard determination Similar species Tyrannidae Amazonian Royal Flycatcher | Bearded Tachuri | Black-capped Becard | Black-chested Tyrant | Black-crowned Tityra | Black-tailed Tityra | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Boat-billed Tody-Tyrant | Bran-coloured Flycatcher | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Cinereous Becard | Cinereous Mourner | Cinnamon Attila | Cinnamon-crested Spadebill | Cliff Flycatcher | Common Tody-Flycatcher | Double-banded Pygmy-tyrant | Drab Water-Tyrant More

The abundance of the Glossy-backed Becard in diverse zones is respectively: coastal zone (blue in picture above): R northern savanna zone(yellow in picture): R rainforest zone under 400 m (red in picture): R rainforest zone above 400m (also red in picture): R Sipaliwini savanna (yellow in the deep south): Where C stands for common, U for uncommon, R for rare and blank if More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Cotingidae
Genus : Pachyramphus
Species : surinamus
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1766)