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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tityridae |
| Genus: | Pachyramphus |
| Species: | P. major
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| Pachyramphus major | |
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Cabanis, 1847. Bathmidurus major (protonym). Arch. Naturgesch., 13, p. 246. BHL
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
- ^ Jeff Bell (2023-11-29). "Gray-collared becard spotted for the first time in Texas". KVUE. Retrieved 2024-10-06.