Note light-colored back and light to white lore compared to White-winged Becard and Black-capped Becard. On female note black border to crown. There may be a thin black line below the lore. |
Male and female similar. |
Generally common in midstory to canopy and sometimes lower. Male and female alike, unlike other becards. |
Note lack of dark lore and less contrast in colors on female compared to Cinnamon Becard. |
Uncommon. On male note dark back compared to Black-and-white Becard, but no black lore. For female compare to White-winged Becard and Black-and-white Becard. Note lack of white brow on Black-capped female, as well as chestnut crown and yellow body. |
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A common becard. The male body color varies from light gray to black across its large range. On male note black back, cap and lore compared to related species. Females are more difficult to tell apart. A white-bodied 'dorsalis' male. |
A smaller version of the Black-and-white Becard with a more slender bill, found possibly on either side of the Andes (possibly migrating) in extreme south Colombia, Ecuador and north Peru. Split in 2023 based on SACC proposal 955. |
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A shorter smaller rounder attractive becard found at higher altitudes and usually vocal. Female from back. |
Typical becard found in canopy in foothills often near clearings. Male has black cap and yellow cheek and throat; female has neither. Once considered the same species as the Green-backed Becard. |