Birds of Costa Rica - Pachyramphus


Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) Male Alajuela, Turrucares, Costa Rica A possible immature male not showing a bright red throat patch.
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Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) Female Alajuela, Turrucares, Costa Rica
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Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) Male Cerro Blanco, Guayas, Ecuador
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Note light-colored back and light to white lore compared to White-winged Becard and Black-capped Becard. On female note black border to crown. There may be a thin black line below the lore.


Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) Zafra Reserva Natural, Antioquia, Colombia
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Generally common in midstory to canopy and sometimes lower. Male and female alike, unlike other becards.


White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus similis) Male Caño Negro, Costa Rica A darker subspecies, but not as dark as some races in the Amazon.
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White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) Male La Romera, Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia
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White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus dorsalis) Female ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia
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A common becard. The male body color varies from light gray to black across its large range. On male note black back, cap and lore compared to related species. Females are more difficult to tell apart.
A white-bodied 'dorsalis' male.


Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor) Male Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
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Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor) Female Ucumarí Regional Park, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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A shorter smaller rounder attractive becard found at higher altitudes and usually vocal.
Female from back.