
Bronzy Jacamar
Galbula leucogastra Vieillot, 1817
19–22 cmLength16 gWeight
The bronzy jacamar (Galbula leucogastra) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Bronzy Jacamar has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil236 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil185 records
- Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia131 records
More places
- Comunidad SabanitasColombia122 records
- Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil108 records
- Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana90 records
- Senda BocatomaColombia75 records
- Pueblo NuevoColombia54 records
- Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana24 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana22 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 bronzy jacamar (Galbula leucogastra) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Bronzy Jacamar?
The Bronzy Jacamar is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Bronzy Jacamar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Venezuela, the Guianas, western, central Brazil and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Guyana.
Is the Bronzy Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronzy Jacamar as Least Concern.
What does the Bronzy Jacamar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bronzy Jacamar in?
It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 19–22 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 9 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Venezuela, the Guianas, western, central Brazil and northern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Jacamars Galbulidae
- Genus
- Galbula
Other birds in the genus Galbula
Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
Blue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollis
Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula
Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazae
White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombacea
Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens
Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothorax
Paradise JacamarGalbula dea
White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
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