One-colored Becard
A species of Becards Scientific name : Pachyramphus homochrous Genus : Becards
One-colored Becard, A species of Becards
Botanical name: Pachyramphus homochrous
Genus: Becards
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Description
The one-colored becard is sexually dimorphic. The male is black with a grey underside while the female is cinnamon with a buff underside.
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
One-colored Becard primarily eat insects and fruits, foraging in the treetops. Unique dietary habits include a preference for certain fruiting trees and a skilled capture of insects in mid-air or on foliage.
Habitat
The one-colored Becard is typically associated with the canopies and borders of a range of forest types, from humid to dry, including deciduous woodlands. They are also found in regions where there are forest clearings with large trees, secondary and gallery woodlands, as well as in disturbed, semi-open arid woodlands and xeric scrublands that feature sporadic tall trees. The one-colored Becard generally inhabits areas up to 1000 meters above sea level, although they have been spotted at elevations around 1500 meters, particularly in regions like Chimborazo, Ecuador.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
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.
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Becards Species
One-colored Becard