About the Three-toed Jacamar
The three-toed jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is monotypic within the genus Jacamaralcyon.
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Like all members of its family, the three-toed jacamar is short-legged and short-winged. It perches upright, with its tail down and its long, sharply-pointed beak uptilted. It is a medium-sized bird, measuring 18 cm (7.1 in) in length and weighing between 17.4 and 19.3 g (0.61 and 0.68 oz); females average heavier than males. The sexes are similarly plumaged: slaty black with a bronzy-green gloss above, and somewhat paler below. The belly and the center of the breast are white. Voice: The three-toed jacamar's song is a shrill series of short, ascending whistles, lasting about 20 seconds. Unlike most jacamars, which typically sing alone, male three-toed jacamars tend to sing in groups of 2–6.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Dusky-backed JacamarBrachygalba salmoniThe dusky-backed jacamar is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long.
Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxThe 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).
White-throated JacamarBrachygalba albogularisThe white-throated jacamar is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
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