White-winged Becard
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White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Carara National Park
673 Verified sightings at Carara National Park From 2019 to 2026
8,692 Verified sightings across all 65 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White-winged Becard

The white-winged becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in every Central American country except El Salvador, on Trinidad and Tobago, and in every mainland South American country except Chile.

The white-winged becard was originally described in 1818 as Platyrhynchos polychopterus. It was eventually reassigned to genus Pachyramphus that the English zoologist George Robert Gray erected in 1839. The genus Pachyramphus has variously been assigned to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae and the cotinga family Cotingidae. Several early twenty-first century studies confirmed the placement of Pachyramphus in Tityridae and taxonomic systems made the reassignment. In 1998 the American Ornithological Society was unsure where to place the genus and listed its members as incertae sedis but in 2011 moved them to Tityridae.

The white-winged becard has these eight subspecies: P. p. similis Cherrie, 1891 P. p. cinereiventris Sclater, PL, 1862 P. p. dorsalis Sclater, PL, 1862 P. p. tristis (Kaup, 1852) P. p. tenebrosus Zimmer, JT, 1936 P. p. nigriventris Sclater, PL, 1857

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Closest Relatives at Carara National Park

Rose-throated Becard
LC

Rose-throated Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cinnamon Becard
LC

Cinnamon Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rufous Piha
LC

Rufous Piha

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lipaugus unirufus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Masked Tityra
LC

Masked Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra semifasciata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black-crowned Tityra
LC

Black-crowned Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra inquisitor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Russet-winged Schiffornis
LC

Russet-winged Schiffornis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schiffornis turdina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-billed Cotinga
NT

Yellow-billed Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Carpodectes antoniae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Turquoise Cotinga
VU

Turquoise Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cotinga ridgwayi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Three-wattled Bellbird
VU

Three-wattled Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Procnias tricarunculatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Chestnut-backed Antbird
LC

Chestnut-backed Antbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myrmeciza exsul

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-hooded Antshrike
LC

Black-hooded Antshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thamnophilus bridgesi

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
2 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
3 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
4 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
6 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
7 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
8 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
10 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
12 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
13 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
14 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
15 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
16 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
17 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
18 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
19 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
20 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
21 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
22 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
23 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
24 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
25 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
26 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
27 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
28 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
29 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
30 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
33 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
34 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
35 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
36 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
38 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
39 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
40 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
42 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
45 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
47 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
48 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
50 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
51 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
52 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
53 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
54 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
55 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
56 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
57 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
58 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
59 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
61 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
62 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
63 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data
64 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
65 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-winged Becard in Carara National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-winged Becard sighting in Carara National Park, based on 673 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-winged Becard in Carara National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for White-winged Becard in Carara National Park in our monthly data.

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