Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Piciformes · Galbulidae

About

The rufous-tailed jacamar is a near passerine bird which breeds in the tropical New World in southern Mexico, Central America and South America as far south as southern Brazil and Ecuador.

Fun Fact

Jacamars catch butterflies in mid-air—a technically demanding feat—and then beat the wings off against a branch before swallowing the body.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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