Galbula leucogastra Vieillot, 1817

Taxonomy and Size

The bronzy jacamar (Galbula leucogastra Vieillot, 1817) measures 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) in length and weighs 15 to 18 g (0.53 to 0.63 oz).

Male Plumage

For males, the crown and face are dark metallic greenish blue. The remainder of the upper parts and the breast are metallic bronzy green, and sometimes display a slight purple gloss. Males have a black chin, and white throat and belly; the belly appears speckled with black.

Female Plumage

Females differ from males: they have dark gray sides of the face, and buff or yellowish throat and belly.

2016 Documented Range

According to a 2016 distribution map, the bronzy jacamar is found in southern Venezuela, far eastern Colombia, most of west-central Brazil, far northern Bolivia, and far southeastern Peru.

Unconfirmed Range Reports

Since 2016, there have been eBird reports of the species across southern Colombia and one report in Ecuador, and these have not yet been further evaluated.

Habitat Range Overview

The bronzy jacamar occurs in a wide range of habitats.

Detailed Habitat Description

Cornell University's Birds of the World describes its habitat as: "Edges and clearings of primary and secondary terra firme and várzea (igapó) forests, white-sand campinarana in Amazonia, wooded savannas and (at least in coastal French Guiana) marshes scattered with woodlots, regularly along streams and rivers in lowlands; locally to 900 m [2950 ft]. Occurs locally in gallery forest, dry forest and cerrado in Brazil, where it occupies light undergrowth and open lower canopies."