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Slaty Becard
Pachyramphus spodiurus
Slaty Becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Slaty Becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Pachyramphus
- Species spodiurus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty Becard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Slaty Becard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty Becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador and nw Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty Becard?
The Slaty Becard is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.
Where does the Slaty Becard live?
The Slaty Becard is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador and nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty Becard belong to?
The Slaty Becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Slaty Becard eat?
The Slaty Becard is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Slaty Becard migrate?
The Slaty Becard is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty Becard endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Slaty Becard make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty Becard — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Slaty Becard's range?
The Slaty Becard has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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