Bluish-fronted Jacamar (Galbula cyanescens)
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Bluish-fronted Jacamar

Galbula cyanescens Deville, 1849

20–23 cmLength25 gWeight

The bluish-fronted jacamar (Galbula cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bluish-fronted Jacamar has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru924 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru889 records
  3. Amazonía LodgePeru435 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru403 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru388 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru319 records
  4. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru279 records
  5. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil243 records
  6. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru226 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru211 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuador

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 bluish-fronted jacamar (Galbula cyanescens) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bluish-fronted Jacamar?

The Bluish-fronted Jacamar is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Bluish-fronted Jacamar live?

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

When is the best time to see the Bluish-fronted Jacamar?

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

Is the Bluish-fronted Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bluish-fronted Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Bluish-fronted Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bluish-fronted Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
25 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
50 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: western 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 albirostrisBlue-necked JacamarBlue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollisRufous-tailed JacamarRufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaGreen-tailed JacamarGreen-tailed JacamarGalbula galbulaCoppery-chested JacamarCoppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazaeWhite-chinned JacamarWhite-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaPurplish JacamarPurplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxBronzy JacamarBronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastraParadise JacamarParadise JacamarGalbula deaWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Bluish-fronted Jacamar

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