Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae)
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Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae (Lafresnaye, 1839)

30 gWeight

The rose-throated becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Tityridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize

Rose-throated Becard has been recorded at 271 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Anza Trail – TubacUnited States3,577 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,766 records
  3. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,679 records
More places
  1. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,591 records
  2. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,569 records
  3. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,135 records
  4. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica1,133 records
  5. Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States1,130 records
  6. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,098 records
  7. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,059 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoCosta RicaBelizeGuatemalaUnited StatesHondurasNicaraguaEl Salvador

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 rose-throated becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Tityridae. It breeds from southeasternmost Arizona and extreme southern Texas in the United States and across Central America to western Panama. Males are mostly gray with a dark crest and have a characteristic rose-colored neck bib, which is absent in certain rainforest populations.

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Questions

How big is the Rose-throated Becard?

The Rose-throated Becard weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Rose-throated Becard live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Costa Rica and Belize.

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

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

Is the Rose-throated Becard endangered?

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

What does the Rose-throated Becard eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rose-throated Becard in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pachyramphus

Other birds in the genus Pachyramphus

Rose-throated Becard

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