Birds of Venezuela

    PICIFORMES: Galbulidae (Jacamars)  
Genus: Galbula (5 species, 10 worldwide)

Genus Gabula, typical Jacamars, are green jacamars around 22 cm.. All jacamars have sturdy straight bills and a hummingbird-like shape, and catch dragonflies and butterflies in flight.



Yellow-billed Jacamar
Yellow-billed Jacamar (Galbula albirostris chalcocephala)
Leticia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found in 'tierra firma' forest.
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Paradise Jacamar
Paradise Jacamar (Galbula dea)
Novo Mundo, MT, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Hector Bottai     Copyright and usage info

A large jacamar generally on the highest branches.

Green-tailed Jacamar
Green-tailed Jacamar (Galbula galbula)
InĂ­rida, GuainĂ­a, Colombia  
   
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Eating butterfly.

Bronzy Jacamar
Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra)
Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia  
   
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Virtually identical to the Purplish Jacamar.
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Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda)
REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Widespread and relatively common. Often considered a large hummingbird by inexperienced birders. Sits on a perch in the open waiting for butterflies or dragonflies. Male has a bright white throat.
Back view.
Additional photo.


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