Crested becard
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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. validus
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| Pachyramphus validus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
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The crested becard (Pachyramphus validus), also known as the plain becard, 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.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Pachyramphus validus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22700683A130264229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22700683A130264229.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived May 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)