About the Rufous-tailed Jacamar
The rufous-tailed jacamar is a near passerine bird which breeds in the tropical New World in southern Mexico, Central America and South America as far south as southern Brazil and Ecuador.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Jacamars (Galbulidae) |
| Species | Galbula ruficauda |
| Species Codes | rutjac1, RTJA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous-tailed Jacamar belong to?
The Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) belongs to the Jacamars family (Galbulidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Rufous-tailed Jacamar?
The rufous-tailed jacamar is a near passerine bird which breeds in the tropical New World in southern Mexico, Central America and South America as far south as southern Brazil and Ecuador....
Where can I report a Rufous-tailed Jacamar sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous-tailed Jacamar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rutjac1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Piciformes
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
18
Species in Family
6,534
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