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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Galbulidae

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
26.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 86

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 86).

DEF 55

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 55).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
6 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Galbula ruficauda melanogenia

    s Mexico to w Ecuador

  • Galbula ruficauda ruficauda

    c Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, n Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago

  • Galbula ruficauda pallens

    n Colombia

  • Galbula ruficauda brevirostris

    ne Colombia and nw Venezuela

  • Galbula ruficauda rufoviridis

    c, s Brazil, n Bolivia and Paraguay

  • Galbula ruficauda heterogyna

    e Bolivia and sw Brazil

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Galbula ruficauda

Which family does it belong to?

Jacamars (Galbulidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: widespread

Sources & credits

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