Dusky-backed Jacamar
Brachygalba salmoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyGalbulidae (Jacamars)
- GenusBrachygalba (Small Jacamars)
- SpeciesBrachygalba salmoni (Dusky-backed Jacamar)
About the Dusky-backed Jacamar
The dusky-backed jacamar (Brachygalba salmoni) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. The dusky-backed jacamar is monotypic. It and the pale-headed (B. goeringi), brown (B. lugubris), and white-throated jacamars (B. albogularis) form a superspecies.
The dusky-backed jacamar is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long. Males weigh 18.5 g (0.65 oz) and females 16 g (0.56 oz). The male's upper parts, chest, and flanks are dark greenish black that appears bluish when worn. Its cheeks are sooty, the throat white or whitish, and the belly and breast cinnamon. The female is similar but its throat is buff.
The dusky-backed jacamar is found in Panama's Darién Province and the adjoining and nearby northern Chocó, northern Antioquia, and southern Córdoba Departments of Colombia. There is also an isolated population in northern Bolívar Department, Colombia, that at one time was thought to be a subspecies. It inhabits humid primary and secondary forest. It is found in edges, such as by clearings and along streams, rather than the forest interior. In elevation it ranges up to 700... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda
Great Jacamar
Jacamerops aureus
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Black-mandibled Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Pied Puffbird
Notharchus tectus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-backed Jacamar in Darién National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-backed Jacamar sighting in Darién National Park, based on 275 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky-backed Jacamar in Darién National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Dusky-backed Jacamar in Darién National Park in our monthly data.