Rufous-tailed Jacamar
A species of Typical jacamars Scientific name : Galbula ruficauda Genus : Typical jacamars
Rufous-tailed Jacamar, A species of Typical jacamars
Botanical name: Galbula ruficauda
Genus: Typical jacamars
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Description
Like other jacamars they are elegant, brightly coloured birds with long bills and tails. The rufous-tailed jacamar is typically 25 centimetres (10 in) long with a 5 centimetres (2 in) long black bill. The subspecies G. r. brevirostris has, as its name implies, a shorter bill. This bird is metallic green above, and the underparts are mainly orange, including the undertail, but there is a green breast band. Sexes differ in that the male has a white throat, and the female a buff throat; she also tends to have paler underparts. The race G. r. pallens has a copper-coloured back in both sexes. 
Size
25 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-tailed Jacamar predominantly preys on flying insects, utilizing impressive aerial maneuvers to catch prey. Specialized in hunting from perches, it displays a distinct preference for variety in its insect diet.
Habitat
Rufous-tailed Jacamar typically inhabits the edges of humid lowland forests, including spaces that open up within these forests such as stream borders and fallen tree areas. They also thrive in the open understory of woods, tall second-growth vegetation, and cacao plantations. In some broader regions, rufous-tailed Jacamar adapts to varying vegetation types like desert scrub, mangroves, and tropical dry forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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