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Purus Jacamar
Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus Goeldi, 1904
20 cmLength50 gWeight
The Purus jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Purus Jacamar has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cocha CamungoPeru201 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru190 records
- Cocha BlancoPeru175 records
More places
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru55 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru46 records
- Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia40 records
- Manu Birding LodgePeru32 records
- Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru31 records
- Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru17 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru17 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 Purus jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Purus Jacamar?
The Purus Jacamar is about 20 cm long and weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Purus Jacamar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Purus Jacamar?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Purus Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Purus Jacamar as Least Concern.
What does the Purus Jacamar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Purus Jacamar in?
It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 50 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 54 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southwestern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Jacamars Galbulidae
- Genus
- Galbalcyrhynchus
Other birds in the genus Galbalcyrhynchus
White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Dusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoni
Pale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringi
Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularis
Three-toed JacamarJacamaralcyon tridactyla
Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
Blue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollis
Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula
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