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One-colored becard

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One-colored becard
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Pachyramphus
Species:
P. homochrous
Binomial name
Pachyramphus homochrous
Synonyms
  • Hadrostomus homochrous
  • Platypsaris homochrous

The one-colored becard (Pachyramphus homochrous) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee.

Description

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The one-colored becard is sexually dimorphic. The male is black with a grey underside while the female is cinnamon with a buff underside.

Distribution and habitat

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It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachyramphus homochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700673A93791497. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700673A93791497.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)