Slaty becard

Slaty becard
Illustration by Joseph Smit, 1888
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Pachyramphus
Species: P. spodiurus
Binomial name
Pachyramphus spodiurus
Sclater, 1860

The slaty becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where now placed by SACC.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Pachyramphus spodiurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Adopt the Family Tityridae - South American Classification Committee (2007)

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