Pink-throated Becard (Pachyramphus minor)
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Pink-throated Becard

Pachyramphus minor (Lesson, RP, 1831)

16–18 cmLength37 gWeight

The pink-throated becard (Pachyramphus minor) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Pink-throated Becard has been recorded at 103 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador245 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru227 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador178 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru143 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname108 records
  3. Sadiri LodgeBolivia106 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru100 records
  5. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru94 records
  6. Gareno LodgeEcuador92 records
  7. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilSurinameGuyanaColombiaBoliviaVenezuela

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 pink-throated becard (Pachyramphus minor) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Pink-throated Becard?

The Pink-throated Becard is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Pink-throated Becard live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Pink-throated Becard?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pink-throated Becard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pink-throated Becard as Least Concern.

What does the Pink-throated Becard eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Pink-throated Becard in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus

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Pink-throated Becard

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