Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Order Galbuliformes
18 species in 5 genera

Size: Between 14 cm (Brown Jacamar, Brachygalba lugubris) and 30 cm (Great Jacamar, Jacamerops aureus).

Distribution: Neotropical Region. Not migratory.

Habitat: Forestal, peferring low vegetation and semi-open areas.

Feeding: Flying insects, captured by short flights from a perch.

Breeding: They dig a hole in a sand bank or a termite mound. 2-4 eggs. Incubation 20-22 days. Nestling period 19-26 days.

Threat status: 2 threatened species (Vulnerable). [+info]
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda