White-chinned Jacamar

Galbula tombacea

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestSmall · 23 g

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The white-chinned jacamar is 19 to 23.5 cm (7.5 to 9.3 in) long and weighs 21.5 to 25 g (0.76 to 0.88 oz). The nominate male's crown is ash brown and the rest of the upper parts are a dark metallic bronzy green. It has a small white chin spot, a glittery green throat and chest, and a reddish chestnut belly and vent area. The female's belly is paler and ochraceous. G. t. mentalis has a larger white chin spot and the upper parts are a coppery bronze. Voice: The white-chinned jacamar's song is "an accelerating and rising series of "pee-pee-pee-pee-pe-pe-pe-pe'pe'pe'pe'e'e' notes" ending with a trill . Its call is "keelip" or "peeup", often given in a series .

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When to see the White-chinned Jacamar

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.

Where to see the White-chinned Jacamar

Regular range

The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the White-chinned Jacamar

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

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Easily confused with

Side by side: Rufous-tailed Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Bluish-fronted Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Paradise Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Green-tailed Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Bronzy Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar · Coppery-chested Jacamar vs White-chinned Jacamar

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