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Revision as of 00:43, 17 January 2016
- Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
Identification
14cm
- Rufous upperparts
- Pale cinnamon underparts
- Grey bill and legs
Sexes similar
Juveniles: brighter above and paler
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
South America: Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- P. c. badius:
- Western Venezuela (southern Táchira)
- P. c. cinnamomeus:
- P. c. fulvidior:
- P. c. magdalenae:
Habitat
Lowland to foothill rain forest and forest edges, mangroves, woodlands.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects, spiders and berries.
Breeding
The female builds a spherical nest. The clutch consists of 3-4 olive-brown blotchy eggs. The female incubates them for 18-20 days; both parents feed the young.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cinnamon Becard. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cinnamon_Becard