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Three-toed Jacamar
Jacamaralcyon tridactyla (Vieillot, 1817)
18 cmLength18 gWeight
The three-toed jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Three-toed Jacamar has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil1 record
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 three-toed jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is monotypic within the genus Jacamaralcyon.
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Questions
How big is the Three-toed Jacamar?
The Three-toed Jacamar is about 18 cm long and weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Three-toed Jacamar live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
Is the Three-toed Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-toed Jacamar as Near Threatened.
What does the Three-toed Jacamar eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Three-toed Jacamar in?
It belongs to the family Jacamars (Galbulidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 18 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 47 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Jacamars Galbulidae
- Genus
- Jacamaralcyon
More from the family Jacamars
White-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotis
Purus JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus purusianus
Dusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoni
Pale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringi
Brown JacamarBrachygalba lugubris
White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularis
Yellow-billed JacamarGalbula albirostris
Blue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollis
Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbula
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