White-chinned Jacamar
Galbula tombacea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyGalbulidae (Jacamars)
- GenusGalbula (Typical Jacamars)
- SpeciesGalbula tombacea (White-chinned Jacamar)
About the White-chinned Jacamar
The white-chinned jacamar (Galbula tombacea) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The white-chinned jacamar and the rufous-tailed (Galbula ruficauda), bluish-fronted (G. cyanescens), coppery-chested (G. pastazae), and green-tailed jacamars (G. galbula) are considered to form a superspecies. The white-chinned jacamar has two subspecies, the nominate Galbula tombacea tombacea and G. t. mentalis.
The white-chinned jacamar is 19 to 23.5 cm (7.5 to 9.3 in) long and weighs 21.5 to 25 g (0.76 to 0.88 oz). The nominate male's crown is ash brown and the rest of the upper parts are a dark metallic bronzy green. It has a small white chin spot, a glittery green throat and chest, and a reddish chestnut belly and vent area. The female's belly is paler and ochraceous. G. t. mentalis has a larger white chin spot and the upper parts are a coppery bronze.
The nominate subspecies of white-chinned jacamar is found east of the Andes from Colombia's Meta Department southeast through Ecuador's Napo Province and Peru's Department of Loreto into western Brazil south of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-chinned Jacamar in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-chinned Jacamar in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-chinned Jacamar sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 395 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-chinned Jacamar in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
April has the highest sighting rate for White-chinned Jacamar in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.