Three-toed Jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla)

Family
Galbulidae (Jacamars)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1817)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From 240 - 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

South-eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais, Esp�rito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Parana).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and fragmentation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A complex series of ascending whistles mixed with raspy notes, often delivered in groups. Also a 'wheet' call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Three-toed Jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) [XC296889]
by Ross Gallardy from Carmo - RJ, Brazil (song)

Three-toed Jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) [XC438768]
by Ricardo Gagliardi from Sumidouro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (song)

Subspecies
Close to Brachygalba, particularly Brown Jacamar (Brachygalba lugubris), but isolated by foot morphology, elongated head feathers and gregarious behaviour.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Three-toed Jacamar (Jacamaralcyon tridactyla) - 10 files

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