Blue-necked Jacamar (Galbula cyanicollis)
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Blue-necked Jacamar

Galbula cyanicollis Cassin, 1851

19–22 cmLength23 gWeight

The blue-necked jacamar or blue-cheeked jacamar (Galbula cyanicollis) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-necked Jacamar has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil241 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil170 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil110 records
More places
  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru93 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil57 records
  3. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil49 records
  4. Tahuayo LodgePeru39 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil29 records
  6. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil20 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-necked jacamar or blue-cheeked jacamar (Galbula cyanicollis) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-necked Jacamar?

The Blue-necked Jacamar is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Blue-necked Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Blue-necked Jacamar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-necked Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-necked Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-necked Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-necked Jacamar in?

It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
45 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Jacamars Galbulidae
Genus
Galbula

Other birds in the genus Galbula

Yellow-billed JacamarYellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostrisRufous-tailed JacamarRufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaGreen-tailed JacamarGreen-tailed JacamarGalbula galbulaCoppery-chested JacamarCoppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazaeWhite-chinned JacamarWhite-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaBluish-fronted JacamarBluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescensPurplish JacamarPurplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxBronzy JacamarBronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastraParadise JacamarParadise JacamarGalbula deaWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Blue-necked Jacamar

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