Green-tailed Jacamar (Galbula galbula)
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Green-tailed Jacamar

Galbula galbula (Linnaeus, 1766)

23 gWeight

The green-tailed jacamar (Galbula galbula) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Guyana, Colombia, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-tailed Jacamar has been recorded at 53 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia489 records
  2. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana278 records
  3. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname259 records
More places
  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana149 records
  2. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela89 records
  3. ColakreekSuriname84 records
  4. Borro Borro River – Carahaa LandingGuyana81 records
  5. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana79 records
  6. Kabalebo Nature ResortSuriname55 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana54 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaBrazil

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 green-tailed jacamar (Galbula galbula) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Green-tailed Jacamar?

The Green-tailed Jacamar weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Green-tailed Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Colombia and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Green-tailed Jacamar?

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

Is the Green-tailed Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-tailed Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Green-tailed Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-tailed Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
44 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northern 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 ruficaudaCoppery-chested JacamarCoppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazaeWhite-chinned JacamarWhite-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaBluish-fronted JacamarBluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescensPurplish JacamarPurplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxBronzy JacamarBronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastraParadise JacamarParadise JacamarGalbula deaWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Green-tailed Jacamar

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