Dusky-backed Jacamar (Brachygalba salmoni)
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Dusky-backed Jacamar

Brachygalba salmoni Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1879

16–18 cmLength17 gWeight

The dusky-backed jacamar (Brachygalba salmoni) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Panama

Dusky-backed Jacamar has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama235 records
  2. Canopy CampPanama17 records
  3. Yaviza wetlandsPanama6 records
More places
  1. Reserva San FranciscoPanama5 records
  2. Camino a El SaltoPanama2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Panama

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 dusky-backed jacamar (Brachygalba salmoni) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky-backed Jacamar?

The Dusky-backed Jacamar is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Dusky-backed Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama.

When is the best time to see the Dusky-backed Jacamar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Dusky-backed Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky-backed Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Dusky-backed Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-backed Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
48 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and northwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Jacamars Galbulidae
Genus
Brachygalba

Other birds in the genus Brachygalba

Pale-headed JacamarPale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringiBrown JacamarBrown JacamarBrachygalba lugubrisWhite-throated JacamarWhite-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularisWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotisPurus JacamarPurus JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus purusianusThree-toed JacamarThree-toed JacamarJacamaralcyon tridactylaYellow-billed JacamarYellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostrisBlue-necked JacamarBlue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollisRufous-tailed JacamarRufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficaudaGreen-tailed JacamarGreen-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula
Dusky-backed Jacamar

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