Crested Becard
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Crested Becard

Pachyramphus validus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Iberá National Park
59 Verified records at Iberá National Park
December 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% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Becard sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iberá 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
White-naped Xenopsaris
LC

White-naped Xenopsaris

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xenopsaris albinucha

<5% · Rare
White-tipped Plantcutter
LC

White-tipped Plantcutter

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phytotoma rutila

<5% · Rare
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

80–90% · Very likely
Rufous Hornero
LC

Rufous Hornero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Furnarius rufus

80–90% · Very likely
Brazilian Cardinal

Brazilian Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Paroaria coronata

70–80% · Very likely
Cattle Tyrant
LC

Cattle Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Machetornis rixosa

60–70% · Likely
Great Pampa-Finch
LC

Great Pampa-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Embernagra platensis

60–70% · Likely
Greater Thornbird
LC

Greater Thornbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phacellodomus ruber

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
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 Iberá National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Becard sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 59 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

December has the highest sighting rate for Crested Becard in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.

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