Birds of Bolivia

    PICIFORMES: Galbulidae (Jacamars)  
Genus: Galbula (6 species, 10 worldwide)

Genus Gabula, typical Jacamars, are green jacamars around 22 cm.. All jacamars have sturdy straight bills and a hummingbird-like shape, and catch dragonflies and butterflies in flight.


Purplish Jacamar
Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax)
Finca Porvenir, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Jorge Muñoz   © All Rights Reserved.

Virtually identical to the Bronzy Jacamar.

Bluish-fronted Jacamar
Bluish-fronted Jacamar (Galbula cyanescens)
Villa Carmen, Pilcopata, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Back side.

Blue-necked Jacamar
Blue-necked Jacamar (Galbula cyanicollis)
Carajás National Forest, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Ciro Albano - NE Brazil Birding   © All Rights Reserved.

Also called the Blue-cheeked Jacamar. Note yellow skin around eye similar to Yellow-billed Jacamar.

Paradise Jacamar
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Novo Mundo, MT, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Hector Bottai     Copyright and usage info

A large jacamar generally on the highest branches.

Bronzy Jacamar
Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra)
Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Virtually identical to the Purplish Jacamar.
Additional photo.

Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Widespread and relatively common. Often considered a large hummingbird by inexperienced birders. Sits on a perch in the open waiting for butterflies or dragonflies. Male has a bright white throat.
Back view.
Additional photo.


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