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The Purus jacamar is 20 cm (7.9 in) long and weighs 50 g (1.8 oz). It is stouter than many jacamars, and has a more robust bill. It is almost entirely chestnut, with dark bronzy forehead, crown, wings, and tail. The juvenile is paler and its bill is shorter. Voice: The Purus jacamar's vocalizations are essentially identical to those of white-eared jacamar. The song is a rising trill and the calls "a series of loud 'peeeur' whistles and a sharp 'pee'" .
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When to see the Purus Jacamar
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Purus Jacamar
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Purus Jacamar
The Purus jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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