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Slaty becard

{{Short description|Species of bird}}

{{Speciesbox

| name = Slaty becard

| image = Slatybecard.jpg

| image_caption =

| status = VU

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2019 |title=Pachyramphus spodiurus |volume=2019 |page=e.T22700667A154343307 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22700667A154343307.en |access-date=13 November 2021}}

| genus = Pachyramphus

| species = spodiurus

| authority = Sclater, PL, 1860

| synonyms =

| range_map = Pachyramphus spodiurus map.svg

}}

The slaty becard (Pachyramphus spodiurus) 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,[http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop313.html Adopt the Family Tityridae] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508083837/http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop313.html |date=2008-05-08 }} - South American Classification Committee (2007) where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee.

Distribution and habitat

It is found in Ecuador and far northern Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

Conservation

They have a decreasing population and are endangered according to the IUCN red list. Threats include the increase in urban areas, farming and deforestation. The population is fragmented. However, they occur in some protected areas. There are between 600 and 1700 mature birds.

==Description==

They have grey plumage. Their breast is a rather pale shade of grey. They have a black eye and dark grey beak.

References

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  • {{cite journal |author=Rudy A. Gelis |author2=Harold F. Greeney |author3=Eliot T. Miller |name-list-style=amp |year=2009 |title=Further observations of nesting Slaty Becard Pachyramphus spodiurus |journal=Cotinga |volume=31 |pages=70–71 |url=http://www.neotropicalbirdclub.org/pages/journal.asp?IssueID=31&Article_Link=Gelis}}

External links

  • [http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/search/species_search.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=4454&m=0 BirdLife Species Factsheet.]

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slaty becard

Category:Birds of Ecuador

Category:Birds of Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena

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