Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Jacamars :: Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda

Described by: Cuvier (1816)
Alternate common name(s): Black-chinned Jacamar, Rufous-and-green Jacamar, Spot-tailed Jacamar
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

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Range

C. Central America to n. South America. Ne. Brazil. C. and e. South America;
Three populations;
(1) Gulf-Caribbean slope of s. Mexico from Veracruz and n. Oaxaca s. to Nicaragua and on both slopes from Costa Rica and w. Panama. E. Panama, w. Colombia and w. Ecuador.
(2) N. and e. Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Surinam and ex. n. Brazil (Roraima).
(3) N. Colombia.
(4) Nw. Venezuela.
(5) Brazil s. of the Amazon (Bahia (Chapada Diamantina), Mato Grosso and Parana), n. and e. Bolivia, Paraguay, ne. Argentina (Misiones).
(6) E. Bolivia and sw. Brazil.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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