Birds of Mexico - 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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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.


Grey-collared Becard (Pachyramphus major) Male Valle Nacional, Mexico
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Grey-collared Becard (Pachyramphus major) Female La Concordia, Mexico
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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.