Pink-throated Becard
Pachyramphus minor
The Pink-throated Becard (Pachyramphus minor) is a rare tityras, becards, and alli found in 9 countries, weighing about 37 g. The pink-throated becard is a species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
About the Pink-throated Becard
The pink-throated becard 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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How to identify it
The pink-throated becard is 16.5 to 17.5 cm (6.5 to 6.9 in) long and weighs 31 to 44 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males are mostly black to dark sooty gray. Their face and underparts are slightly paler than their back. They have the eponymous pink patch on the lower throat and upper breast, though sometimes it is indistinct. They have some white at the bend of the wing that is usually visible only in flight. Adult females have somewhat individually variable plumage. In general they have a grayish brown crown and nape. Voice: The pink-throated becard is generally quiet. Its song is described as "a clear, melodic teeuuuweeet often followed by twittering notes", "a thin, wiry, high, rising-falling, whiny tewwweeewww or a rising tueeeet?", and " a clear, rising whistle, tuuueeeE". Its calls include "a rapid chatter of squeaky whistles and whines and a sharp ik".
What the Pink-throated Becard sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Pink-throated Becard can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pink-throated Becard?
- The pink-throated becard is 16.5 to 17.5 cm (6.5 to 6.9 in) long and weighs 31 to 44 g (1.1 to 1.6 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pink-throated Becard?
- The Pink-throated Becard is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
- Where can you see a Pink-throated Becard?
- The Pink-throated Becard occurs in 9 countries, including Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and Suriname.
- What does a Pink-throated Becard sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Pink-throated Becard on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Pink-throated Becard?
- The Pink-throated Becard is most easily confused with the Cryptic Becard, the Grey-collared Becard and the Black-capped Becard.
- Is the Pink-throated Becard endangered?
- The Pink-throated Becard is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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