Black-and-white Becard

The Black-and-white Becard is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

The Black-and-white Becard is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae, where now placed by SACC. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References - 1. More

The inclusion of Black-and-white Becard on the Canopy Tower and Lodge's Birdlist is at this writing a great mystery to me. It is considered a bird of the western highlands, and the nearest report I've been able to find is from above Santa F More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Cotingidae
Genus : Pachyramphus
Species : albogriseus
Authority : Sclater, 1857