Grey-collared Becard
Pachyramphus major
The Grey-collared Becard (Pachyramphus major) is a rare tityras, becards, and alli found in 7 countries, weighing about 25 g. The grey-collared becard is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
About the Grey-collared Becard
The grey-collared becard is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. It has also occurred as a vagrant in Arizona and Texas.
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How to identify it
The grey-collared becard is 14 to 16.3 cm (5.5 to 6.4 in) long and weighs about 21 to 28 g (0.74 to 0.99 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies P. m. major have a glossy black crown. They have a pale stripe above the lores and an otherwise light gray face. The gray of their face wraps around their neck as a collar. Their back is black, sometimes with gray mottling, and their rump and uppertail coverts are gray. Their wings are mostly black with a white stripe on the scapulars and white edges on the coverts, secondaries, and tertials. Voice: The grey-collared becard's song is "a rich and constantly repeated (usually 4–6 times, and ten in c. 10 seconds) hoo wee-deet or hu whi-ditt whistle". Its call is a "begging-like eeuup-eeuup-eeuup" and it occasionally makes "squabbles and nasal agitated notes".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-collared Becard?
- The grey-collared becard is 14 to 16.3 cm (5.5 to 6.4 in) long and weighs about 21 to 28 g (0.74 to 0.99 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-collared Becard?
- The Grey-collared Becard is a small sized bird weighing about 25 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-collared Becard?
- The Grey-collared Becard occurs in 7 countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua and Honduras.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-collared Becard?
- The Grey-collared Becard is most easily confused with the Black-capped Becard, the Pink-throated Becard and the Cryptic Becard.
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