Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
About the Coppery-chested Jacamar
The coppery-chested jacamar (Galbula pastazae) is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The coppery-chested jacamar is monotypic. It and the rufous-tailed (Galbula ruficauda), white-chinned (G. tombacea), bluish-fronted (G. cyanescens), and green-tailed jacamars (G. glabula) are considered to form a superspecies. The coppery-chested jacamar is 23 to 24 cm (9.1 to 9.4 in) long and weighs approximately 31 to 32 g (1.1 to 1.1 oz). The male's crown is metallic green with a blue gloss. The rest of the upper parts are metallic bronzy green. The throat and breast are shiny green and the belly and vent area are dark rufous. The female is similar except that the chin and throat are dark rufous.
A real field recording of the Coppery-chested Jacamar. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed CC BY-SA ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Colombia, Ecuador · xeno-canto lists 51 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Blue-necked JacamarGalbula cyanicollisprofile
- Bluish-fronted JacamarGalbula cyanescensprofile
- Bronzy JacamarGalbula leucogastraprofile
- Green-tailed JacamarGalbula galbulaprofile
- Paradise JacamarGalbula deaprofile
- Purplish JacamarGalbula chalcothoraxprofile
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.