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Coppery-chested Jacamar
Galbula pastazae Taczanowski & Berlepsch, 1885
23–24 cmLength32 gWeight
The coppery-chested jacamar (Galbula pastazae) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Coppery-chested Jacamar has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,182 records
- Sumaco RoadEcuador532 records
- PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador436 records
More places
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador271 records
- Vereda CampucanaColombia205 records
- Wayra ReserveEcuador108 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia58 records
- Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador45 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador7 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador6 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 coppery-chested jacamar (Galbula pastazae) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Coppery-chested Jacamar?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Coppery-chested Jacamar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Colombia to eastern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Coppery-chested Jacamar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Coppery-chested Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Coppery-chested Jacamar as Least Concern.
What does the Coppery-chested Jacamar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Coppery-chested Jacamar in?
It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 103 mm
- Bill
- 48 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Colombia to eastern Ecuador
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
White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombacea
Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens
Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothorax
Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra
Paradise JacamarGalbula dea
White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
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