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Purplish Jacamar
Galbula chalcothorax Sclater, PL, 1855
20–23 cmLength24 gWeight
The purplish jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Purplish Jacamar has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva MaycuEcuador244 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador235 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador152 records
More places
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru73 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador73 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador65 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador65 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador49 records
- Gareno LodgeEcuador34 records
- ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru21 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 purplish jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Purplish Jacamar?
The Purplish Jacamar is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Purplish Jacamar live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Purplish Jacamar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Purplish Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Purplish Jacamar as Least Concern.
What does the Purplish Jacamar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Purplish Jacamar in?
It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Amazonia
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
Coppery-chested JacamarGalbula pastazae
White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombacea
Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescens
Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastra
Paradise JacamarGalbula dea
White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
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