Jun 26

Bird of the day

Cinnamon becard

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

The cinnamon becard (Pachyramphus cinnamomeus) is a passerine bird found in Latin America.

The adult cinnamon becard is 5.5 in (14 cm) long and weighs 0.6–0.8 oz (17–22 g). It is rufous above and paler cinnamon below, with a grey bill and legs. Unlike other becards, the sexes are similar, but the young are brighter above and paler overall. Northern birds have a pale supercilium and dusky line from the bill to the eye, but the subspecies Pachyramphus cinnamomeus magdalenae west of the Andes shows more contrast, with a stronger supercilium and blackish loral line.

The calls include high thin whistles. The males' song is a plaintive ascending dee dee dee dee dee dee de while the females' is a weaker deeeu dew dew, dew dew.

Aliases

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

Range

Range map of Cinnamon becard

Data retrieved on October 15, 2025 at 5:51 AM