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Birdsong field guide

Cinnamon Becard

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

A medium-sized, uniformly rufous passerine of the Tityridae family, distinctive for its lack of sexual dimorphism compared to its congeners.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, plaintive series of descending whistles, often rendered as 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sanchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike most other becards, males and females are monomorphic, both displaying a rich, cinnamon-brown plumage.
The species constructs large, globular nests of moss and fibers that hang from outer branches, often situated near wasp nests for predator protection.
Its foraging behavior involves 'sally-gleaning' insects from foliage and occasionally hovering to pluck small berries.
The Cinnamon Becard is primarily a resident species, showing little to no migratory movement across its tropical range.
Formerly classified within the Cotingidae and Tyrannidae families, genetic analysis placed it in the family Tityridae.

Habitat

Humid lowland forests, edges, mangroves, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America, including Ecuador and Venezuela.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Barred BecardPachyramphus versicolor Black-and-white BecardPachyramphus albogriseus Black-capped BecardPachyramphus marginatus Chestnut-crowned BecardPachyramphus castaneus Cinereous BecardPachyramphus rufus Crested BecardPachyramphus validus Cryptic BecardPachyramphus salvini Glossy-backed BecardPachyramphus surinamus

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