
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
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
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica6,506 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,999 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,577 records
More places
- Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,178 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,586 records
- Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,478 records
- Canopy CampPanama1,405 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,167 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,120 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia1,033 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Pachyramphus
Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus
Green-backed BecardPachyramphus viridis
Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor
Slaty BecardPachyramphus spodiurus
Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus
Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus
Cryptic BecardPachyramphus salvini
White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus
Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus
Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus
Grey-collared BecardPachyramphus major
Glossy-backed BecardPachyramphus surinamus
One-colored BecardPachyramphus homochrous
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