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White-eared Jacamar
Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) is a member of the Galbulidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.9 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 Galbalcyrhynchus
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Galbulidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Jacamar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Jacamar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) belongs to the Galbulidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 480,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Jacamar?
The White-eared Jacamar is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.9 g.
Where does the White-eared Jacamar live?
The White-eared Jacamar is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Jacamar belong to?
The White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis) belongs to the Galbulidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the White-eared Jacamar eat?
The White-eared Jacamar is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-eared Jacamar migrate?
The White-eared Jacamar is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared 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 White-eared Jacamar make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Jacamar — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Jacamar's range?
The White-eared Jacamar has a mapped global range of about 480,000 km².
Conservation
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