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Species record

Glossy-backed Becard

Pachyramphus surinamus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTityridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 300 m

Data points

47

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pachyramphus surinamus

English name

Glossy-backed Becard

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tityridae

Genus

Pachyramphus

Species

surinamus

Data source

BSA, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

19 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

18 g

Maximum male mass

21 g

Minimum unsexed mass

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

20.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

300 m

Typical elevation

150 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary