Rose-throated Becard Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesRose-throated Becard
Male
A small, stocky songbird that often shows a bushy crest. Adult male in drier areas is pale gray below and darker gray above, with a black cap and deep pink throat patch.
© Dubi Shapiro / Macaulay LibraryOaxaca, April 18, 2022Female
Female upperparts range from grayish to rufous, and cap color can be black, blackish-gray, or rusty brown. Note also large head; short neck; short, narrow tail; and stout, slightly hooked bill.
© Randall Jimenez / Macaulay LibraryPuntarenas, January 01, 2022Immature male
A small, stocky songbird with a short, thick bill, and a bushy-headed look when crest is raised. This immature male looks similar to an adult male, with light gray underparts, darker gray upperparts and head, and a pink throat patch, but it also shows some rusty coloration typical of a female.
© Roger Uzun / Macaulay LibraryArizona, June 10, 2024Not all videos have sound
Immature male
Immature male shows a mix of female and adult male coloration.
© Ad Konings / Macaulay LibraryTexas, December 16, 2022Male
Adult males in humid areas are darker overall, with little or no pink on the throat.
© Leandro Arias / Macaulay LibrarySan José, December 08, 2019Nest
This species builds a large, messy domed nest out of dead leaves, dry grasses, stems, and pieces of bark.
© Judith Ellyson / Macaulay LibraryArizona, April 23, 2020Not all videos have sound
Male
When foraging, sits upright on a perch for long periods, moving its head slowly in search of insects.
© Daniel Mérida / Macaulay LibrarySanta Rosa, May 12, 2023Female
Typically occurs singly or in pairs. Often inconspicuous as it perches within the foliage of tree crowns.
© Ryan Rodriguez / Macaulay LibraryTexas, August 27, 2023Female
Feeds on fruits, seeds, and insects.
© Ken Simonite / Macaulay LibraryQuintana Roo, January 06, 2013Not all videos have sound
Male
Adult male in humid regions is blackish-gray above, with a slightly darker black cap. Note short, stout bill.
© José Orozco / Macaulay LibraryAlajuela, November 29, 2022Immature male
Note large head; short neck; capped appearance; short, narrow tail; and stout, slightly hooked bill to help identify this highly variable species.
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay LibraryColima, May 31, 2015Similar SpeciesGray-collared Becard
Male
Male Gray-collared Becard is pale whitish-gray below, with extensive white on the wing, and white outer tail feathers. It lacks pink on the throat (but this can also be absent from male Rose-throated Becard in wetter regions).
© Ana Paula Oxom / Macaulay LibraryGuatemala, May 13, 2020Similar SpeciesGray-collared Becard
Female
Female Gray-collared Becard has boldly patterned wings, a graduated tail, and a faint pale line from the base of the bill to the top of the eye.
© Josue de León Lux (Birding Guide) josuedeleonlux@gmail.com +502 3068 8988 / Macaulay LibrarySololá, May 15, 2021Similar SpeciesCinnamon Becard
Cinnamon Becard is smaller than female Rose-throated Becard, with a rufous cap, pale line from the base of the bill to the top of the eye, and graduated tail.
© Hal and Kirsten Snyder / Macaulay LibraryPichincha, September 02, 2018Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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