Crested Becard

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Crested 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 Crested Becard (Pachyramphus validus), also known as the Plain 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 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest. More

The Crested Becard is a South-American bird, its range extending to Argentina and Peru and most of Brazil. These individuals were seen in the south near Lagoa do Peixe and in Ubatuba. Both male and female have a dark grey crest, giving them a spiky haired look, but the remaining upperside feathers on the male are also dark grey whereas the female is mostly rufous. They are pale buffish on the underside.More photos... More

female Crested Becards, and at least one male. The Becards were apparently busy with nest building. Click on thumbnail(s) for detailed view. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Crested Becard is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Crested Becard (1) Ponta Grossa, Campos Gerais, ParannÃ, Brazil, Paraná, Brazil Ponta Grossa, Campos Gerais, ParannÃ, Brazil, Paraná, Brazil20/04/2010 Ponta Grossa, Campos Gerais, ParannÃ, Brazil, Paraná, Brazil 20/04/2010 View all pictures of Crested Becard View all pictures of Crested Becard show section External Links More