About the Rose-throated Becard
The rose-throated becard is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Tityridae. It breeds from southeasternmost Arizona and extreme southern Texas in the United States and across Central America to western Panama. Males are mostly gray with a dark crest and have a characteristic rose-colored neck bib, which is absent in certain rainforest populations. Females also have a dark crest but are otherwise browner, with rusty-brown upperparts and pale buffy underparts.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tityras and Allies (Tityridae) |
| Species | Pachyramphus aglaiae |
| Species Codes | rotbec, RTBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rose-throated Becard belong to?
The Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) belongs to the Tityras and Allies family (Tityridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rose-throated Becard?
The rose-throated becard is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Tityridae. It breeds from southeasternmost Arizona and extreme southern Texas in the United States and across Central America to western Panama. Males are mostly gray with a dark crest and have a characteristic rose-colored neck...
Where can I report a Rose-throated Becard sighting?
You can log sightings of Rose-throated Becard on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rotbec, or on iNaturalist.
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