Rufous-tailed Jacamar
- Scientific name
- Galbula ruficauda
- Family
- Galbulidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Pointed
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The rufous-tailed jacamar is a distinctive member of the Galbulidae family, recognized by its iridescent plumage and specialized bill adapted for capturing insects mid-flight. Its pointed tail and rounded wings are characteristic of the species, which plays an important role in the ecology of tropical lowland forests across Central and South America.
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