- Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus
Identification
20 cm (7¾ in)
- Chestnut overall plumage
- Greenish-black forehead, rown, wings and tail
Similar Species
Similar in appearance to White-eared Jacamar but lacks the white cheek patch. Replaces White-eared Jacamar in central and southeastern Amazonia; the two species are not known to meet, but their distributions approach one another along the central Rio Ucayali.
Distribution
South America: found in tropical eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and western Amazonian Brazil
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rare to uncommon in open swampy forest, edges to rivers and oxbow lakes, and young river islands.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of insects; primarily wasps, bees and termites.
Breeding
A nest hole was found 3 m above ground.
Gallery
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Photo © by Peter R. Bono
Cocha Camungo, Manu Wildlife Center (approx. 320m), Peru, 2008-08-11
