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Coppery-chested Jacamar
Galbula pastazae
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) is a member of the Galbulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Galbulidae Jacamars
- Genus Galbula
- Species pastazae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Galbulidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) belongs to the Galbulidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Colombia to e Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 10.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coppery-chested Jacamar?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is a small bird that weighs around 31.8 g.
Where does the Coppery-chested Jacamar live?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is found across South America with a range covering SA s Colombia to e Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Coppery-chested Jacamar belong to?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) belongs to the Galbulidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Coppery-chested Jacamar eat?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Coppery-chested Jacamar migrate?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coppery-chested Jacamar endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Coppery-chested Jacamar make?
1 real field recording of the Coppery-chested Jacamar — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Coppery-chested Jacamar's range?
The Coppery-chested Jacamar has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².
Conservation
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