The black-capped becard (Pachyramphus marginatus) 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 it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Black-capped becard
male at Perequê, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
female at Restinga de Bertioga State Park, São Paulo state, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Pachyramphus
Species:
P. marginatus
Binomial name
Pachyramphus marginatus
Pachyramphus marginatus 1847

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachyramphus marginatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700658A93790303. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700658A93790303.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 8 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)