Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi)
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Pale-headed Jacamar

Brachygalba goeringi Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869

16–18 cmLength17 gWeight

The pale-headed jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-headed Jacamar has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia435 records
  2. Guanare – Parque Los SamanesVenezuela187 records
  3. Embalse Tierra BlancaVenezuela57 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela38 records
  2. Hato PiñeroVenezuela22 records
  3. Hato El CedralVenezuela19 records
  4. Embalse de TaiguayguayVenezuela10 records
  5. Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela7 records
  6. RF de PalmichalVenezuela3 records
  7. villa de vista hermosaVenezuela3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 pale-headed jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-headed Jacamar?

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

Where does the Pale-headed Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Pale-headed Jacamar?

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

Is the Pale-headed Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-headed Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-headed Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-headed 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
68 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
47 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Jacamars Galbulidae
Genus
Brachygalba

Other birds in the genus Brachygalba

Dusky-backed JacamarDusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoniBrown 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
Pale-headed Jacamar

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