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Revision as of 16:26, 10 February 2009 by Kits (talk | contribs)
Photo by Birdingcraft
Location: OTS La Selva entrance road, Costa Rica
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

Identification

14cm. Rufous upperparts, pale cinnamon underparts, grey bill and legs. Sexes similar. Juveniles - brighter above and paler.

Distribution

Southeastern Mexico, northwestern Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela.

Taxonomy

There are 4 subspecies.

Habitat

Open forest, mangroves, woodlands.

Behaviour

The diet includes insects, spiders and berries.

The female builds a spherical nest; 3-4 olive brown blotchy eggs are laid. The female incubates them for 18-20 days; both parents feed the young.

References

Wikipedia

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