Great Jacamar
Jacamerops aureus
Least ConcernAves · Piciformes · Galbulidae
About
The great jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Jacamerops. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.
Fun Fact
As indicated by its name, this is the largest species of jacamar and much bulkier than any other species in the family.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in the middle levels of the canopy and inside the shaded edges of the rainforest, usually on the banks of streams.
Diet
Feeds on insects caught in flight, and on spiders on vegetation.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance