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Birdsong field guide

Cinereous Becard

Pachyramphus rufus

The Cinereous Becard is a small, sexually dimorphic suboscine passerine characterized by its large head and flat bill. It is a member of the Tityridae family, found primarily in the lowland forests of northern South America.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched series of descending whistles, often described as 'tiew-tiew-tiew-tiew-tiew'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

The species displays extreme sexual dichromatism; males are uniformly grey with a black crown, while females are entirely bright rufous.
It constructs a conspicuous, bulky, globular nest made of dead leaves and fibers with a side entrance, often hanging from the tip of a branch.
Formerly classified within the Tyrannidae (flycatcher) or Cotingidae (cotinga) families, it was moved to Tityridae based on molecular analysis.
Unlike many other becards, this species is frequently found in more open habitats and edges rather than deep interior forest.
They are opportunistic foragers that sally for insects and occasionally join mixed-species flocks to improve hunting efficiency.

Habitat

Humid lowland forest edges, second-growth woodlands, mangroves, and occasionally clearings or gardens.

Range

Northern South America, including Amazonian Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and the Guianas.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus Crested BecardPachyramphus validus Cryptic BecardPachyramphus salvini Glossy-backed BecardPachyramphus surinamus

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