Crested Becard vs Barred Becard

Pachyramphus validus compared with Pachyramphus versicolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Crested Becard Barred Becard
Scientific Name Pachyramphus validus Pachyramphus versicolor
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tityridae Tityridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 19.1 cm (7.5 in) 12.9 cm (5.1 in)
Weight 44.36666666666667 g (1.56 oz) 15.7 g (0.55 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Crested Becard only

None

Barred Becard only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Crested Becard

Least Concern

Barred Becard

About These Birds

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.

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