Black-capped Becard vs Barred Becard
Pachyramphus marginatus compared with Pachyramphus versicolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Becard | Barred Becard |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyramphus marginatus | Pachyramphus versicolor |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tityridae | Tityridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) | 12.9 cm (5.1 in) |
| Weight | 18.5 g (0.65 oz) | 15.7 g (0.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-capped Becard
Barred Becard
About These Birds
Black-capped Becard
The Black-capped Becard is a medium-sized, sexually dimorphic cotinga relative of Amazonian and Guianan forests, with males displaying a glossy black cap contrasting with grey and white plumage. It inhabits the canopy and sub-canopy of humid lowland forests and forest edges from the Guianas and Venezuela south through Amazonian Brazil and into Bolivia. It feeds on insects and small berries.
Barred Becard
The Barred Becard is a small passerine of the family Tityridae found in humid montane forests along the Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. Weighing about 15.7g with a wingspan of 12.9cm, the male displays green, black, and barred underpart plumage. It forages in the forest canopy and sub-canopy, feeding on insects and small fruit.