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Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) is a member of the Tityridae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 29.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Pachyramphus
- Species aglaiae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rose-throated Becard is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rose-throated Becard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rose-throated Becard?
The Rose-throated Becard is a small bird that weighs around 29.7 g.
Where does the Rose-throated Becard live?
The Rose-throated Becard is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rose-throated Becard belong to?
The Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rose-throated Becard eat?
The Rose-throated Becard is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rose-throated Becard migrate?
The Rose-throated Becard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rose-throated Becard endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rose-throated Becard make?
1 real field recording of the Rose-throated Becard — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rose-throated Becard's range?
The Rose-throated Becard has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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