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Jacamar Purpúreo

Galbula chalcothorax

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Aves (Birds)
Order
Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family
Galbulidae
Genus
Galbula
Species
Galbula chalcothorax (Jacamar Purpúreo)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムラサキキリハシ
Chinese 紫鶲鴷
Spanish Jacamar Purpúreo
French Jacamar violacé
German Purpurglanzvogel
Portuguese ariramba-violácea
Russian Пурпуровая якамара

Similar Species in Galbula

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Jacamará bronceado
Galbula leucogastra
Least Concern
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Jacamará cariazul
Galbula cyanicollis
Least Concern
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Jacamará coliverde
Galbula galbula
Least Concern
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Jacamar Barbiblanco
Galbula tombacea
Least Concern
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Jacamar cola rufa
Galbula ruficauda
Least Concern
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Jacamar Frentiazul
Galbula cyanescens
Least Concern
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Jacamar Paraíso
Galbula dea
Least Concern
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Jacamar Pechicobrizo
Galbula pastazae
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jacamar Purpúreo?
The scientific name of Jacamar Purpúreo is Galbula chalcothorax. It belongs to the genus Galbula.
What is the conservation status of Jacamar Purpúreo?
Jacamar Purpúreo (Galbula chalcothorax) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Jacamar Purpúreo live?
Jacamar Purpúreo is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway.
What family does Jacamar Purpúreo belong to?
Jacamar Purpúreo (Galbula chalcothorax) belongs to the genus Galbula, which is part of the taxonomic family Galbulidae.
Is Jacamar Purpúreo endangered?
No, Jacamar Purpúreo (Galbula chalcothorax) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Jacamar Purpúreo belong to?
Jacamar Purpúreo (Galbula chalcothorax) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Jacamar Purpúreo?
The closest relatives of Jacamar Purpúreo in the genus Galbula include Jacamará bronceado, Jacamará cariazul, Jacamará coliverde, Jacamar Barbiblanco, Jacamar cola rufa.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Galbula — 11 Species

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Jacamará bronceado
Galbula leucogastra
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Jacamará cariazul
Galbula cyanicollis
LC 🐾
Jacamará coliverde
Galbula galbula
LC 🐾
Jacamar Barbiblanco
Galbula tombacea
LC 🐾
Jacamar cola rufa
Galbula ruficauda
LC 🐾
Jacamar Frentiazul
Galbula cyanescens
LC 🐾
Jacamar Paraíso
Galbula dea
LC 🐾
Jacamar Pechicobrizo
Galbula pastazae
VU 🐾
Jacamar Piquiamarillo
Galbula albirostris
LC
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Jacamar Purpúreo
Galbula chalcothorax
LC
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Cerise-crowned Jacamar
Galbula chalcocephala
LC
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