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Rufous-tailed Jacamar
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

First recorded: Jul 11, 2026All year

Snap and pound

Jacamars catch butterflies and dragonflies in mid-air with an audible snap of the bill, then pound them on the perch before eating.

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Where we saw it

Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Rufous-tailed JacamarTRONCAL DEL CARIBEQuebrada Seca
Rufous-tailed JacamarGalbula ruficauda
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