Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Rufous-tailed JacamarThe Rufous-tailed Jacamar lives along lowland forest edges from Central into South America. It waits on a branch and catches insects in flight.What does it look like?It is about 19–25 cm long. Its back and chest are golden green, while the belly and underside of the tail are rufous. Males have a white throat; females have a beige throat.How does it live?The Rufous-tailed Jacamar lives along lowland forest edges from Central into South America. It waits on a branch and catches insects in flight.Pairs perch on branches and wait for butterflies, dragonflies, bees, and other flying insects. It occurs at forest borders and in secondary woodland.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.