Glossy-backed Becard
NameGlossy-backed Becard
Common NameGlossy-backed Becard
Scientific NamePachyramphus surinamus
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsMale plumage features glossy black upperparts, head, and tail, contrasting sharply with pure white underparts. Females have rufous-brown upperparts, a greyish crown, and yellow underparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a repeated 'swee-swee-swee' or 'peet-peet-peet'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northeastern South America, primarily in Suriname, French Guiana, and parts of adjacent northern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesMale's glossy black and white plumage, Stocky build, Often in mixed-species flocks, Whistled calls, Female's rufous and yellow coloration
Description
The Glossy-backed Becard is a small, stocky passerine found in humid lowland forests. Males are strikingly patterned with glossy black upperparts and white underparts, while females exhibit rufous and yellow plumage. They typically forage in the mid-canopy, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
