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{{Taxobox<br />
| name = Jacamars<br />
| image = Rufous-tailed_jacamar_(Galbula_ruficauda)_male_2.JPG<br />
| image_caption = Male Rufous-tailed Jacamar<br />
| regnum = [[Animalia]]<br />
| phylum = [[Chordata]]<br />
| classis = [[Aves]]<br />
| ordo = [[Piciformes]]<br />
| familia = Galbulidae<br />
}}<br />
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The '''jacamars''' are a family, '''Galbulidae''', of near passerine birds from the [[Neotropics]]. They are closely related to the [[puffbirds]], [[toucans]], and [[woodpeckers]], all of which are part of the order [[Piciformes]].<br />
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==Description==<br />
Jacamars are small to medium-sized birds, ranging from 14 to 34 cm in length. They have slender bodies, long tails, and long, sharp bills. Their plumage is often iridescent, with shades of green, blue, and rufous being common. The [[Rufous-tailed Jacamar]] is a typical example, with its striking metallic green upperparts and rufous underparts.<br />
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==Distribution and Habitat==<br />
Jacamars are found in the tropical regions of [[Central America]] and [[South America]], from southern [[Mexico]] to northern [[Argentina]]. They inhabit a variety of forested environments, including rainforests, secondary forests, and forest edges. Some species are also found in more open areas with scattered trees.<br />
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==Behavior==<br />
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===Diet===<br />
Jacamars are insectivorous, feeding primarily on flying insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, and bees. They are sit-and-wait predators, perching quietly on a branch before darting out to catch their prey in flight. Their long bills are well adapted for snatching insects from the air.<br />
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===Breeding===<br />
Jacamars nest in burrows that they excavate in sandy banks or termite mounds. The female lays a clutch of 2 to 4 white eggs, which are incubated by both parents. The chicks are altricial, meaning they are born naked and helpless, and require extensive parental care.<br />
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==Species==<br />
The family Galbulidae contains 18 species in 5 genera:<br />
* Genus ''[[Galbalcyrhynchus]]''<br />
* Genus ''[[Brachygalba]]''<br />
* Genus ''[[Jacamaralcyon]]''<br />
* Genus ''[[Galbula]]''<br />
* Genus ''[[Jacamerops]]''<br />
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==Conservation==<br />
While most jacamar species are not currently threatened, habitat destruction poses a significant risk to their populations. Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical regions reduces the available habitat for these birds, potentially leading to declines in their numbers.<br />
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==Related pages==<br />
* [[Puffbird]]<br />
* [[Toucan]]<br />
* [[Woodpecker]]<br />
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[[Category:Piciformes]]<br />
[[Category:Birds of Central America]]<br />
[[Category:Birds of South America]]</div>Prab