Grey-collared becard

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The grey-collared becard (Pachyramphus major) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. Its genus, Pachyramphus, has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggests it is better placed in Tityridae.[3]

Grey-collared becard
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tityridae
Genus: Pachyramphus
Species:
P. major
Binomial name
Pachyramphus major
(Cabanis, 1847) [2]
Synonyms

It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. In 2023, the gray-collared becard was seen at Resaca de la Palma State Park near Brownsville, Texas.[4]

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Pachyramphus major". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103677221A112281910. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T103677221A112281910.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cabanis, 1847. Bathmidurus major (protonym). Arch. Naturgesch., 13, p. 246. BHL
  3. ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
  4. ^ Jeff Bell (2023-11-29). "Gray-collared becard spotted for the first time in Texas". KVUE. Retrieved 2024-10-06.