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The bluish-fronted jacamar is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 22 to 26 g (0.78 to 0.92 oz). The male's crown, including the forehead ("front") is metallic green to bluish and the upper parts are metallic green with a bluish gloss. The chin and upper throat are blackish, the lower throat and chest green, and the rest of the underparts rufous. The female differs only in that the lower breast and belly are ochraceous. Voice: The bluish-fronted jacamar's song is rendered as "kip kip-kip-kipkikikrkrkrrr-kree-kree-kree-kip-kip-kikikrrrrreeuw" .
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When to see the Bluish-fronted Jacamar
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bluish-fronted Jacamar
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Bluish-fronted Jacamar
The bluish-fronted jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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Easily confused with
Paradise JacamarGalbula deaThe paradise jacamar is 25.5 to 34 cm (10.0 to 13.4 in) long and weighs 25 to 32.5 g (0.88 to 1.15 oz).
White-chinned JacamarGalbula tombaceaThe 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).
Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbulaThe green-tailed jacamar is 18 to 22 cm (7.1 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 18 to 29 g (0.63 to 1.02 oz).
Side by side: Bluish-fronted Jacamar vs Rufous-tailed Jacamar · Bluish-fronted Jacamar vs Paradise Jacamar · Bluish-fronted Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Bluish-fronted Jacamar vs Green-tailed Jacamar
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