About the Great Jacamar
The great jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Jacamerops. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Jacamars (Galbulidae) |
| Species | Jacamerops aureus |
| Species Codes | grejac2, GREJ, GRJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Jacamar belong to?
The Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aureus) belongs to the Jacamars family (Galbulidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Great Jacamar?
The great jacamar is a species of bird in the family Galbulidae. It is placed in the monotypic genus Jacamerops. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical moist lo...
Where can I report a Great Jacamar sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Jacamar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grejac2, or on iNaturalist.
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