Paradise Jacamar
Galbula dea
The Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea) is a rare jacamar found in 9 countries, weighing about 27 g. The paradise jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.
About the Paradise Jacamar
The paradise jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The 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). Both sexes of the nominate have a dark brown crown and are glossy black on the rest of the upper parts. They have a white throat and upper breast; the rest of the underparts are blackish. The other subspecies differ in a few ways. G. d. amazonum's crown is lighter and the white throat more extensive, and G. d. phainopepla is similar to it. G. d. brunneiceps's crown is lighter and its upper parts have a bronzy greenish sheen. Voice: The paradise jacamar's song is "a well-spaced "peep peep peep peep peep peep pee pee pe pe", usually descending, becoming slightly faster and weaker towards end" . Its calls are variously "a single 'pip', 'peeap' or 'glewweh'" .
Where it lives
When to see it
The Paradise Jacamar can be seen all year round, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Paradise Jacamar?
- The 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Paradise Jacamar?
- The Paradise Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
- Where can you see a Paradise Jacamar?
- The Paradise Jacamar occurs in 9 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Guyana and French Guiana.
- What birds look similar to a Paradise Jacamar?
- The Paradise Jacamar is most easily confused with the Bluish-fronted Jacamar, the White-chinned Jacamar and the Green-tailed Jacamar.
- Is the Paradise Jacamar endangered?
- The Paradise Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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