Jamaican Becard

Pachyramphus niger

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 40 g

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The Jamaican becard is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 39 to 41.5 g (1.4 to 1.5 oz). Adult males are entirely black except for some white at the base of the wing that shows only in flight. Adult females have a deep brown crown. Their upperparts are reddish brown. Their cheeks, throat, neck, and upper breast are cinnamon and their lower breast and the rest of their underparts are pale gray. Voice: The Jamaican becards main vocalization is "two hoarse quecks followed by musical Co-ome and tell me what you hee-ear" that gradually rises and then falls.

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When to see the Jamaican Becard

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 6 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Jamaican Becard

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Jamaican Becard

The Jamaican becard is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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