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.
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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. homochrous
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| Pachyramphus homochrous Sclater, PL, 1859
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Description
editThe 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
editIt 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.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pachyramphus homochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700673A93791497. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700673A93791497.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)