One-colored becard

The one-colored becard (Pachyramphus homochrous) 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.

One-colored becard
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tityridae
Genus:	Pachyramphus
Species:	P. homochrous
Binomial name
Pachyramphus homochrous Sclater, PL, 1859
Synonyms
Hadrostomus homochrous Platypsaris homochrous

Description

The one-colored becard is sexually dimorphic. The male is black with a grey underside while the female is cinnamon with a buff underside.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and heavily degraded former forest.