Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil236 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil185 records
  3. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia131 records
More places
  1. Comunidad SabanitasColombia122 records
  2. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil108 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana90 records
  4. Senda BocatomaColombia75 records
  5. Pueblo NuevoColombia54 records
  6. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana24 records
  7. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilColombiaGuyanaFrench GuianaSurinameBoliviaPeruVenezuela

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

Family
Jacamars Galbulidae
Genus
Galbula

Other birds in the genus Galbula

Bronzy Jacamar

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