How do you identify a Pale-headed Jacamar?

The pale-headed jacamar is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Pale-headed Jacamar?

The Pale-headed Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.

Where can you see a Pale-headed Jacamar?

The Pale-headed Jacamar occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.

What birds look similar to a Pale-headed Jacamar?

The Pale-headed Jacamar is most easily confused with the White-throated Jacamar, the Dusky-backed Jacamar and the Brown Jacamar.

Is the Pale-headed Jacamar endangered?

The Pale-headed Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Pale-headed Jacamar

Brachygalba goeringi

Jacamars · Galbuliformes · Rare

The Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi) is a rare jacamar found in 2 countries, weighing about 17 g. The pale-headed jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

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Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi), photo 1 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi), photo 2 — Photo: Ben Costamagna · CC BY 4.0

Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi), photo 3 — Photo: Sclater, Philip Lutley · Public domain

Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi), photo 4 — Photo: (c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Pale-headed Jacamar

The pale-headed jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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How to identify it

The pale-headed jacamar is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz). The male's crown, nape, and shoulders are ashy brown. The rest of the upper parts are dark brown glossed with greenish; they look blue-black when worn. It has a pale supercilium and a buffy-white throat. It has a chestnut band on the upper belly and dark brown flanks; the rest of the underparts are white. The female is almost identical. The juvenile has a gray crown and nape, and the upper parts are brighter and the green gloss stronger. Voice: The pale-headed jacamar's song is a series of high "weet" notes that increase in speed and pitch and ends with a trill .

Where it lives

Colombia Venezuela

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Pale-headed Jacamar?: The pale-headed jacamar is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Pale-headed Jacamar?: The Pale-headed Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 17 g.
Where can you see a Pale-headed Jacamar?: The Pale-headed Jacamar occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
What birds look similar to a Pale-headed Jacamar?: The Pale-headed Jacamar is most easily confused with the White-throated Jacamar, the Dusky-backed Jacamar and the Brown Jacamar.
Is the Pale-headed Jacamar endangered?: The Pale-headed Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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