How do you identify a Purplish Jacamar?

The purplish jacamar is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 24.5 to 26.5 g (0.86 to 0.93 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Purplish Jacamar?

The Purplish Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.

Where can you see a Purplish Jacamar?

The Purplish Jacamar occurs in 4 countries, including Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

What birds look similar to a Purplish Jacamar?

The Purplish Jacamar is most easily confused with the Blue-necked Jacamar, the Yellow-billed Jacamar and the Coppery-chested Jacamar.

Is the Purplish Jacamar endangered?

The Purplish Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Purplish Jacamar

Galbula chalcothorax

Jacamars · Galbuliformes · Rare

The Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax) is a rare jacamar found in 4 countries, weighing about 24 g. The purplish jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae.

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Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 1 — Photo: Attila Oláh · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 2 — Photo: Attila Oláh · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 3 — Photo: Attila Oláh · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 4 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 5 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 6 — Photo: Tommy Andriollo · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 7 — Photo: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax), photo 8 — Photo: (c) Attila Oláh, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Purplish Jacamar

The purplish jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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How to identify it

The purplish jacamar is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 24.5 to 26.5 g (0.86 to 0.93 oz). The male's crown and face are blackish green and have a bluish sheen. The upper parts and breast vary from metallic reddish purple to a coppery red. It has a white throat and a belly that appears speckled black and white. The female differs by having yellow-brown or buff throat and belly. Voice: The purplish jacamar's song is similar to that of other jacamars, a rising series "weeee weeee wi-deee wi-deee wi-deee wi-deee" that sometimes ends with a trill . Its call is "weeee" .

Where it lives

Ecuador Peru Colombia

Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.

When to see it

The Purplish Jacamar can be seen all year round, 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 Purplish Jacamar?: The purplish jacamar is 20 to 23 cm (7.9 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 24.5 to 26.5 g (0.86 to 0.93 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Purplish Jacamar?: The Purplish Jacamar is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
Where can you see a Purplish Jacamar?: The Purplish Jacamar occurs in 4 countries, including Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
What birds look similar to a Purplish Jacamar?: The Purplish Jacamar is most easily confused with the Blue-necked Jacamar, the Yellow-billed Jacamar and the Coppery-chested Jacamar.
Is the Purplish Jacamar endangered?: The Purplish Jacamar is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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