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Cinnamon Becard

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Photo by BirdingcraftLocation: OTS La Selva entrance road, Costa Rica
Photo by Birdingcraft
Location: OTS La Selva entrance road, Costa Rica
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus

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[edit] Identification

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

[edit] Distribution

Southeastern Mexico, northwestern Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 4 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Open forest, mangroves, woodlands.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

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