Gray-collared Becard
NameGray-collared Becard
Common NameGray-collared Becard
Scientific NamePachyramphus major
FamilyTityridae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black cap extending to the nape, a pale gray collar, and a medium gray body. Their wings are black with two prominent white wing-bars and white edging on the tertials. Females are typically duller, with a rufous-brown cap, olive-gray upperparts, and yellowish underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as 'whee-whee-whee-whee' or 'peee-peee-peee'. Calls include soft 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid montane forests from southern Mexico (Oaxaca and Chiapas) south through Central America to northern Nicaragua, and disjunctly in Costa Rica and western Panama. Also found in the Andes of South America from Colombia to Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap (male), Gray body (male), White wing-bars, Rufous-brown cap (female), Olive-gray upperparts (female)
Description
The Gray-collared Becard is a medium-sized passerine bird found in humid montane forests. Males are striking with a black cap, gray body, and black wings with white bars, while females are typically duller. They are often observed foraging for insects and fruits in the mid-canopy.
