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Revision as of 21:48, 29 March 2015
- Galbula chalcothorax
Identification
20–23 cm
- Blackish-green crown and head sides
- Reddish upperparts and tail
Distribution
South America: found in southern Colombia, Ecuador, eastern Peru and south-western Amazonian Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Primary and secondary terra firme forests, forest edges and clearings. Observed at heights around 861 m.
Behaviour
There is little information available, but it is thought their diet may be similar to Rufous-tailed Jacamar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Purplish Jacamar. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Purplish_Jacamar
