Crested Becard
Pachyramphus validus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusPachyramphus (Becards)
- SpeciesPachyramphus validus (Crested Becard)
About the Crested Becard
The crested becard (Pachyramphus validus), also known as the plain becard, is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and possibly Ecuador.
The crested becard was originally described in 1831 as Lanius validus, mistakenly placing it in the shrike family. It was later briefly placed in its own genus Hylonax and then in genus Platypsaris. The latter was merged by most taxonomists into Pachyramphus in 1973. It is now one of 18 becards in genus Pachyramphus that had been introduced in 1839 by George Gray. 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.
The crested becard has two subspecies, the nominate P. v. validus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823) and P. v. audax (Cabanis, 1873). The crested becard is 17 to 18.5 cm (6.7 to 7.3 in) long. The species is sexually dimorphic. Though its crown is somewhat shaggy it does not have an obvious... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crested Becard in Iguaçu National Park
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Pachyramphus polychopterus
Chestnut-crowned Becard
Pachyramphus castaneus
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 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Becard in Iguaçu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Becard sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 65 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Becard in Iguaçu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Crested Becard in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.