Rose-throated Becard

Pachyramphus aglaiae

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
GenusPachyramphus (Becards)
SpeciesPachyramphus aglaiae (Rose-throated Becard)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Arenal Volcano National Park

2 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026

5,043 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rose-throated Becard

The rose-throated becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae) is a medium-sized passerine bird in the family Tityridae. It breeds from southeasternmost Arizona and extreme southern Texas in the United States and across Central America to western Panama. Males are mostly gray with a dark crest and have a characteristic rose-colored neck bib, which is absent in certain rainforest populations. Females also have a dark crest but are otherwise browner, with rusty-brown upperparts and pale buffy underparts.

The rose-throated becard is an omnivore, consuming fruit, berries, seeds, and (primarily) insects, either on the wing or by gleaning. Its typical habitat is riparian woodland and other semi-arid or subtropical open habitats with scattered trees. Breeding typically begins in May, with three to six eggs being laid in a domed nest suspended from a high tree branch.

The rose-throated becard was formally described by French ornithologist and baron Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1839 under the binomial name Pachyrhynchus aglaiae. This binomial is now considered invalid due to the name Pachyrhynchus already being used for a genus of beetles. The rose-throated becard is now placed in the genus Pachyramphus... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Pachyramphus versicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Pachyramphus albogriseus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Tityra semifasciata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Tityra inquisitor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Schiffornis turdina

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Oxyruncus cristatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Procnias tricarunculatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Cephalopterus glabricollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Cotinga amabilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Lipaugus unirufus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	~50%
2	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
3	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
4	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
5	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
6	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
7	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
8	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
9	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
10	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
11	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~10%
12	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
13	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~10%
14	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
15	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
16	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
17	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
18	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
19	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
20	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
21	Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
22	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
23	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
24	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
25	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
26	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
27	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
28	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
29	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
30	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
31	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
32	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	Insufficient data
33	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
34	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
35	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
36	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

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Rose-throated Becard

About the Rose-throated Becard

Recent sightings of Rose-throated Becard in Arenal Volcano National Park

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Cinnamon Becard

White-winged Becard

Barred Becard

Black-and-white Becard

Masked Tityra

Black-crowned Tityra

Russet-winged Schiffornis

Sharpbill

Three-wattled Bellbird

Bare-necked Umbrellabird

Lovely Cotinga

Rufous Piha

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found