Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
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Cinnamon Becard

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus Lawrence, 1861

14–15 cmLength20 gWeight

The cinnamon becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) is a passerine bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Cinnamon Becard has been recorded at 244 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica6,506 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,999 records
  3. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,577 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,178 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,586 records
  3. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,478 records
  4. Canopy CampPanama1,405 records
  5. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,167 records
  6. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,120 records
  7. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,033 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorColombiaPanamaBelizeNicaraguaGuatemalaVenezuela

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The cinnamon becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) is a passerine bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Mexico, in every Central American country except El Salvador, and in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon Becard?

The Cinnamon Becard is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Cinnamon Becard live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon Becard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cinnamon Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon Becard eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinnamon Becard in?

It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus

Cinnamon Becard

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