Crested Becard
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Crested Becard

Pachyramphus validus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Chapada Diamantina National Park
30 Verified records at Chapada Diamantina National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The crested becard (Pachyramphus validus), also known as the plain becard, is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and possibly Ecuador. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Becard sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park

White-winged Becard
LC

White-winged Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus polychopterus

5–10% · With luck
Green-backed Becard
LC

Green-backed Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus viridis

<5% · Rare
Chestnut-crowned Becard
LC

Chestnut-crowned Becard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pachyramphus castaneus

<5% · Rare
Black-tailed Tityra
LC

Black-tailed Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra cayana

<5% · Rare
White-naped Xenopsaris
LC

White-naped Xenopsaris

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenopsaris albinucha

<5% · Rare
Bare-throated Bellbird
NT

Bare-throated Bellbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Procnias nudicollis

<5% · Rare
Black-crowned Tityra
LC

Black-crowned Tityra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tityra inquisitor

Insufficient data
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely
Bananaquit
LC Endemic

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
2 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
3 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
4 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
5 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
6 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
7 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
8 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
9 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
10 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
11 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Crested Becard in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Becard sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Crested Becard in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Crested Becard in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.

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