Rose-Throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
About This Species
A canopy and mid-storey bird of humid forest and forest edge from Mexico through Central America, more often located by voice than sight. Males show a rosy throat patch against grey plumage, while females are duller olive-brown, and both can be picked out sitting quietly on exposed branches before sallying for insects or fruit. Listen for a soft, whistled call in forest clearings, especially during the breeding season.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- A relatively unobtrusive species that is easily overlooked if approached quietly, so slow movement and pauses to scan the canopy work better than pushing through undergrowth.
- Forest habitat across its range carries varying levels of legal protection, so stay on trails in reserves and avoid cutting vegetation to improve a view.
- Give extra space to any pair showing nesting behaviour, since canopy nests are vulnerable to disturbance.
LCAvesPasseriformesCotingidae
Seasonal Activity
159,211 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Cotingidae
Photo
(c) Roberto González, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Roberto González
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Occurrence data from GBIF.