Chestnut-crowned Becard
Pachyramphus castaneus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPachyramphus (Becards)
- SpeciesPachyramphus castaneus (Chestnut-crowned Becard)
About the Chestnut-crowned Becard
The chestnut-crowned becard (Pachyramphus castaneus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela.
The chestnut-crowned becard was originally described in 1827 as Tityra castenea. 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 chestnut-crowned becard and the cinnamon becard (P. cinnamomeus) are sister species and form a superspecies. The chestnut-crowned becard has these five subspecies: P. c. saturatus Chapman, 1914 P. c. intermedius Berlepsch, 1879
P. c. parui Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1949 P. c. amazonus Zimmer, JT, 1936 P. c. castaneus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-crowned Becard in Iguaçu National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Crested Becard
Pachyramphus validus
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Green-backed Becard
Pachyramphus viridis
Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
Greenish Schiffornis
Schiffornis virescens
Wing-barred Piprites
Piprites chloris
Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Red-ruffed Fruitcrow
Pyroderus scutatus
Bare-throated Bellbird
Procnias nudicollis
Sharpbill
Oxyruncus cristatus
Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Phibalura flavirostris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 14 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 16 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 17 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 18 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 19 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 20 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-crowned Becard in Iguaçu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-crowned Becard sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-crowned Becard in Iguaçu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-crowned Becard in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.