Great Jacamar
Jacamerops aureus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyGalbulidae (Jacamars)
- GenusJacamerops
- SpeciesJacamerops aureus (Great Jacamar)
About the Great Jacamar
The great jacamar (Jacamerops aureus) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Jacamerops. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.
German zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller described the species in 1776. The species name is the Latin adjective aureus "golden". In 2000, the binomial name was changed from J. aurea to J. aureus so the species name agreed in gender with the genus name.
It measures 25 to 30 cm (9.8 to 11.8 in) in length and weighs between 57 and 70 g (2.0 and 2.5 oz). As indicated by its name, this is the largest species of jacamar and much bulkier than any other species in the family. The adult male chin, cheeks and upper region are all bright metallic green with gold overtones, with a blueish tinge on the chin, forehead and tail and purple copper on the back. The lower part of the throat is white and the rest of the lower region is deep rufous. The primaries are black, the tail is blue-black, below the beak is black, and the legs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Great Jacamar in Yasuní National Park
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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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Jacamar in Yasuní National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Great Jacamar sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 265 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Jacamar in Yasuní National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Great Jacamar in Yasuní National Park in our monthly data.