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==Identification==
 
==Identification==

Revision as of 13:41, 2 September 2009

Galbalcyrhynchus purusianus
Photo by faswimmer
Location: Peru
Photo credit: Peter R. Bono
Date: 2008-08-11
Location: Cocha Camungo, Manu Wildlife Center (approx. 320m), Peru

Identification

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

Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru

Similar Species

Similar in appearance to White-eared Jacamar but lacks the white cheek patch.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Rare to uncommon in open swampy forest, edges to rivers and oxbow lakes, and young river islands.

Behaviour

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