Birds of Bolivia


Purplish Jacamar (Galbula chalcothorax) Finca Porvenir, Colombia
Photograph by Jorge Muñoz © All Rights Reserved.

Virtually identical to the Bronzy Jacamar.


Bluish-fronted Jacamar (Galbula cyanescens) Villa Carmen, Pilcopata, Peru
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Back side.


Blue-necked Jacamar (Galbula cyanicollis) Carajás National Forest, Brazil
Photograph by Ciro Albano - NE Brazil Birding © All Rights Reserved.

Also called the Blue-cheeked Jacamar. Note yellow skin around eye similar to Yellow-billed Jacamar.


Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea) Novo Mundo, MT, Brazil
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A large jacamar generally on the highest branches.


Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra) Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Virtually identical to the Purplish Jacamar.
Additional photo.


Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Widespread and relatively common. Often considered a large hummingbird by inexperienced birders. Sits on a perch in the open waiting for butterflies or dragonflies. Male has a bright white throat.
Back view.
Additional photo.