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.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
ID tip
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.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the Jamaican Becard lives
When to see the Jamaican Becard
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseusThe black-and-white becard is 13.2 to 15.0 cm (5.2 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 16 to 26 g (0.56 to 0.92 oz).
Slaty BecardPachyramphus spodiurusThe slaty becard is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long.
Cryptic BecardPachyramphus salviniThe cryptic becard is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs an average of about 17 g (0.60 oz).
Learn the Jamaican Becard in BeakBrain
Photo and call practice, free in any browser.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.