Cryptic Becard
NameCryptic Becard
Common NameCryptic Becard
Scientific NamePachyramphus cryptanthus
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)13
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark gray back, a distinct black cap, and a white supercilium. Underparts are white. Wings are dark with two broad white wing bars and white edging on the tertials. Females are duller, with olive-brown upperparts and yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a repeated "swee-swee-swee" or "tew-tew-tew".
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes in northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, white supercilium, gray upperparts, white underparts, prominent white wing bars
Description
This small passerine is characterized by its striking black cap, gray upperparts, and white underparts, with prominent white wing bars. It forages actively in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
