Pink-throated becard
The pink-throated becard (Pachyramphus minor) is a species of bird in the family Tityridae. It has traditionally been placed in Cotingidae or Tyrannidae, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae,[2] where it is now placed by the South American Classification Committee. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Pink-throated becard | |
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male at Apiacás, Mato Grosso state, Brazil | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Tityridae |
Genus: | Pachyramphus |
Species: | P. minor |
Binomial name | |
Pachyramphus minor (Lesson, 1830) | |
Synonyms | |
Platypsaris minor |
Description
The male is dusky brown with a dark pink throat.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pachyramphus minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Adopt the Family Tityridae Archived 2008-05-08 at the Wayback Machine - South American Classification Committee (2007)
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