Birds of Costa Rica

    PASSERIFORMES: Tityridae (Tityras, Becards, Sharpbill)  
Genus: Pachyramphus (5 species, 18 worldwide)


Rose-throated Becard
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) Male
Alajuela, Turrucares, Costa Rica
  A possible immature male not showing a bright red throat patch.
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Rose-throated Becard
Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) Female
Alajuela, Turrucares, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


Black-and-white Becard
Black-and-white Becard (Pachyramphus albogriseus) Male
Cerro Blanco, Guayas, Ecuador  
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

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
Cinnamon Becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus)
Zafra Reserva Natural, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Generally common in midstory to canopy and sometimes lower. Male and female alike, unlike other becards.

White-winged Becard
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus similis) Male
Caño Negro, Costa Rica
  A darker subspecies, but not as dark as some races in the Amazon.
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

White-winged Becard
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) Male
La Romera, Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

White-winged Becard
White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus dorsalis) Female
ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

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
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor) Male
Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Barred Becard
Barred Becard (Pachyramphus versicolor versicolor) Female
Ucumarí Regional Park, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A shorter smaller rounder attractive becard found at higher altitudes and usually vocal.
Female from back.


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