Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
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Paradise Jacamar

Galbula dea (Linnaeus, 1758)

26–34 cmLength27 gWeight

The paradise jacamar (Galbula dea) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Peru

Paradise Jacamar has been recorded at 86 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil852 records
  2. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil394 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana392 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname257 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil213 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil203 records
  4. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru190 records
  5. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru180 records
  6. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil179 records
  7. Comunidad SabanitasColombia165 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaPeruColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaBolivia

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 paradise jacamar (Galbula dea) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Paradise Jacamar?

The Paradise Jacamar is about 26–34 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Paradise Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Peru.

Is the Paradise Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Paradise Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the Paradise Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Paradise Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–34 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
157 mm
Bill
57 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: 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 ruficaudaGreen-tailed JacamarGreen-tailed JacamarGalbula galbulaCoppery-chested JacamarCoppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazaeWhite-chinned JacamarWhite-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaBluish-fronted JacamarBluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescensPurplish JacamarPurplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxBronzy JacamarBronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastraWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Paradise Jacamar

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