Brown Jacamar
NameBrown Jacamar
Common NameBrown Jacamar
Scientific NameBrachygalba lugubris
FamilyGalbulidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)17.5
Weight (g)20.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is predominantly dark brown to blackish on the head and upperparts, often with an iridescent greenish or purplish sheen on the back and wings. It has a rufous-chestnut throat and upper breast, contrasting with a whitish to buffy lower breast and belly. The long, slender bill is yellowish to horn-colored.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of high-pitched, rapid 'tseet-tseet-tseet' or 'peep-peep-peep' notes, which often accelerate into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin and northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesLong, slender, pointed yellowish bill, Dark iridescent upperparts, Rufous-chestnut throat and upper breast, Pale whitish to buffy belly, Upright perching posture
Description
The Brown Jacamar is a slender, long-billed insectivorous bird found in tropical forests. It typically perches upright on exposed branches, sallying out to catch flying insects in mid-air before returning to its perch.
