Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

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Identification

18 cm (7") Rare. Southeastern Arizona, Texas; lower Rio Grande. Wooded canyons, river groves, cottonwoods, sycamores.

Large head. Thick bill.

Male: dark gray back, black cap. White beneath except for a brilliant red throat.

Female: brown back, darker cap. Buffy collar and underparts.

Produce large bulky nests.

Song: thin whistled "seeoo".

Details in the field

1 photo

Credit: Carol Foil

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Rose-throated Becard at Santa Gertrudis Lane-Santa Cruz County-SE AZ-01/05/10

Credit: rixandzax

Bird Advisor Identification rules 2 variants 2 rules

These are the observation paths the Bird Advisor can use to identify this species. Each rule is an alternative match.

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 1

What SIZE was the TAIL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour was the TAIL ?: Brown, brownish red, cinnamon · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Conical and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Light area over, below, behind or around the eye · NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like · Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:864-rose-throated-becard-female:1:1 Source: 864 Rose-throated Becard (Female), row 1

1 rule

Rule 1 16 criteria confidence 1

What SIZE was the TAIL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What colour was the TAIL ?: Brown, brownish red, cinnamon · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BACK ?: Brown, or chestnut (reddish-brown) · Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What colour was the BELLY ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour PATTERN if any was shown on the BREAST ?: Uniform color · Unknown
What colour was the BREAST ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Red, or pink · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What colour was the THROAT ?: White, or pale (grayish-white) · Red, or pink · Gray, or blue-gray · Unknown
What SHAPE was the BILL ?: Straight and slender · Straight and thick · Conical and slender · Conical and thick · Unknown
What LENGTH was the BILL ?: Very short · Short · Medium · Unknown
What FACIAL or HEAD features were noted if any ?: Crest of feathers on top of the head · NONE of the above or a PLAIN unmarked FACE · Unknown
What colour was the TOP of HEAD ?: Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
What was the predominant colour of the HEAD ?: Gray, or blue-gray · Black, purple, or dark · Unknown
How BIG was the bird ?: Sparrow-sized · Robin-sized
What TYPE of bird was seen ?: Warbler-like · Songbird (ground or perching bird)
WHEN was the bird seen ?: Spring · Summer · Fall
WHERE was the bird seen ?: Southwestern United States

result:863-rose-throated-becard-male:1:1 Source: 863 Rose-throated Becard (Male), row 1