Chestnut-crowned Becard
NameChestnut-crowned Becard
Common NameChestnut-crowned Becard
Scientific NamePachyramphus castaneus
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsMales feature a rich chestnut crown that can be raised into a slight crest, a greyish nape, and bright rufous-orange underparts and back. The wings and tail are brownish-rufous. Females are similar but may have slightly duller plumage and a less pronounced crown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a repeated 'swee-swee-swee' or a more complex, musical song. They also produce various chattering and trilling calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in South America, with a wide distribution across humid evergreen and montane forests from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and extending into western and southern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesProminent chestnut crown/crest, Bright rufous-orange body plumage, Greyish nape, Stocky build with a relatively short tail, Found in humid forest mid-story
Description
The Chestnut-crowned Becard is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its striking rufous-orange plumage and a prominent chestnut crown. It typically forages in the mid-story of humid forests, often seen alone or in mixed-species flocks, actively gleaning insects and fruits from foliage.
