White-naped Xenopsaris
Xenopsaris albinucha
The White-naped Xenopsaris (Xenopsaris albinucha) is a rare tityras, becards, and alli found in 8 countries, weighing about 10 g. The white-naped xenopsaris, also known as the reed becard and white-naped becard, is a species of suboscine bird in the family Tityridae, the only member of the genus Xenopsaris.
About the White-naped Xenopsaris
The white-naped xenopsaris, also known as the reed becard and white-naped becard, is a species of suboscine bird in the family Tityridae, the only member of the genus Xenopsaris. It is found in South America, in humid subtropical and tropical savanna climates in most of the countries east of the Andes: Venezuela, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Living in open woodland and other open forest habitats, it is mostly sedentary, though some populations may be migratory. The species, which is closely related to becards and tityras, was thought to be either a tyrant-flycatcher or cotinga, before it was placed in Tityridae.
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How to identify it
The white-naped xenopsaris is smaller than the closely related becards and tityras, measuring 12.5 to 13 cm (4.9–5.1 in) in length and weighing around 10 g (0.35 oz). The subspecies X. a. minor has the same plumage as the nominate subspecies, but is smaller; the wing-chord (measurement from the wrist-joint to the end of the wing) length of the nominate subspecies, for example, is 6.4 to 6.6 cm (2.5–2.6 in) compared to 6.0 to 6.2 cm (2.4–2.4 in) in X. a. minor.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-naped Xenopsaris?
- The white-naped xenopsaris is smaller than the closely related becards and tityras, measuring 12.5 to 13 cm (4.9–5.1 in) in length and weighing around 10 g (0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-naped Xenopsaris?
- The White-naped Xenopsaris is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a White-naped Xenopsaris?
- The White-naped Xenopsaris occurs in 8 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana and Paraguay.
- What birds look similar to a White-naped Xenopsaris?
- The White-naped Xenopsaris is most easily confused with the Cryptic Becard, the Varzea Schiffornis and the Cinereous Mourner.
- Is the White-naped Xenopsaris endangered?
- The White-naped Xenopsaris is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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