White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)
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White-eared Jacamar

Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis des Murs, 1845

18–21 cmLength47 gWeight

The white-eared jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eared Jacamar has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia634 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador537 records
  3. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador415 records
More places
  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru303 records
  2. San José del Guaviare – Buena VistaColombia290 records
  3. Tahuayo LodgePeru242 records
  4. Explorama LodgePeru223 records
  5. Sacha LodgeEcuador205 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru138 records
  7. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazil

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 white-eared jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) 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 White-eared Jacamar?

The White-eared Jacamar is about 18–21 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the White-eared Jacamar live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-eared Jacamar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-eared Jacamar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Jacamar as Least Concern.

What does the White-eared Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-eared Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–21 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
54 mm
Tarsus
19 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

Family
Jacamars Galbulidae
Genus
Galbalcyrhynchus

Other birds in the genus Galbalcyrhynchus

Purus JacamarPurus JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus purusianusDusky-backed JacamarDusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoniPale-headed JacamarPale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringiBrown JacamarBrown JacamarBrachygalba lugubrisWhite-throated JacamarWhite-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularisThree-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
White-eared Jacamar

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