Green-tailed Jacamar
Galbula galbula
The Green-tailed Jacamar (Galbula galbula) is a rare jacamar found in 6 countries, weighing about 23 g. The green-tailed jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
About the Green-tailed Jacamar
The green-tailed jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is native to Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The 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). The male's head, upperparts, and a band across the chest are metallic coppery green, somewhat bluer on the face. The tail is bluish green. The throat is white and the belly and vent area reddish chestnut. The female is similar but the throat is buff and the underparts are duller and paler. Voice: The green-tailed jacamar's song is an "accelerating 'peeo peeo peea pee-pee-pee-pee-pe-pe-pe-e-e-e-e'e'e'e' that ends in a trill . Its call is a repeated "peep" or "peer", sometimes in a series .
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Green-tailed Jacamar?
- The 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Green-tailed Jacamar?
- The Green-tailed Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
- Where can you see a Green-tailed Jacamar?
- The Green-tailed Jacamar occurs in 6 countries, including Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana.
- What birds look similar to a Green-tailed Jacamar?
- The Green-tailed Jacamar is most easily confused with the Bronzy Jacamar, the Coppery-chested Jacamar and the Yellow-billed Jacamar.
- Is the Green-tailed Jacamar endangered?
- The Green-tailed Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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