White-throated Jacamar (Brachygalba albogularis)
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White-throated Jacamar

Brachygalba albogularis (Spix, 1824)

15–16 cmLength17 gWeight

The white-throated jacamar (Brachygalba albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

White-throated Jacamar has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru567 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru235 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil232 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru96 records
  2. Manu Birding LodgePeru18 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru14 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru8 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru5 records
  6. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru5 records
  7. Lago SandovalPeru5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

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-throated jacamar (Brachygalba albogularis) 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 White-throated Jacamar?

The White-throated Jacamar is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the White-throated Jacamar live?

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

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

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

Is the White-throated Jacamar endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Jacamar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Jacamar in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
44 mm
Tarsus
12 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
Brachygalba

Other birds in the genus Brachygalba

Dusky-backed JacamarDusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoniPale-headed JacamarPale-headed JacamarBrachygalba goeringiBrown JacamarBrown JacamarBrachygalba lugubrisWhite-eared JacamarWhite-eared JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus leucotisPurus JacamarPurus JacamarGalbalcyrhynchus purusianusThree-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-throated Jacamar

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