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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is celebrating birds with the #BestBeaks! I love the long needle bill of Jacamars, a male Coppery-chested (Galbula pastazae) in this case. WildSumaco Lodge, Guamani, Ecuador, June 2026.

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October 2, 2026 at 12:22 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
The Rufous-tailed Jacamars have been getting frisky over the last week, chasing each other around the forest near the house. Are baby jacamars in my future? I can't wait!

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A close-up, vertical shot of a rufous-tailed jacamar perched on a moss-covered branch against a soft, blurred green background. The bird has iridescent green plumage on its head and back, a distinct orange-brown (rufous) belly, and a very long, thin, pointed black beak angled upward.
April 10, 2026 at 3:15 PM
jerthorp.bsky.social
I'm spending the next week in the jungle, in Magdalena department in Colombia.

There are some birds here.
Two rufous-tailed jacamars perched on a vine Grey-headed tanager Rufous-breasted hermit Tropical kingbird
March 4, 2025 at 10:31 PM
saddletramp.bsky.social
Just back from Tobago. The bird life is pretty spectacular. Here's some Rufous Tailed Jacamars. The locals call them Jack 'ammers which is a good way of remembering them. There's quite a few birds with rufous in their names. It simply means reddy brown.
May 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
Ah, jacamars. Such amazing birds with so much character. This was my amigo, a male at @tapirvalley.bsky.social that didn't mind hanging out with me in the forest.

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A bright green bird with a very long sharp bill. It has intensely black eyes.
September 8, 2024 at 12:50 AM
motherflicker.bsky.social
For today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme #BirdInABush; any bird in a hedge or bush, here is a male Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) tossing a wasp in the air. Via Pacto Sumaco, Guamani, Napo, Ecuador, June 2026.

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August 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
motherflicker.bsky.social
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae) male, WildSumaco Lodge, Guamani, Napo, Ecuador, June 2026.

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#BirdsSeenIn2026
A green-and-deep coppery rufous bird perched on a bare branch, its long, thin, pointy bill wide-open.
August 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
demazan.bsky.social
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Jacamars à longue queue. Guyane française
March 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
motherflicker.bsky.social
The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheArtOfSurvival Birds finding food, avoiding predators, enduring weather or raising young.

Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) male tossing a dragonfly in the air, Orange Walk, Belize, November 2024.

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An emerald-green bird with orangey underparts and a white collar tossing a dragonfly in the air, its long, black, needle-point bill agape.
June 30, 2026 at 2:36 PM
jerthorp.bsky.social
These birds are close relatives.

The elegant jewels perched delicately on a vine are rufous-tailed jacamars.

The guy who looks like he's suffering from a hangover after a night that definitely involved cigarettes is a russet-throated puffbird.

Jacamars and puffbirds make up the suborder Galbuli.
August 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
An alert, male Rufous-tailed Jacamar at @tapirvalley.bsky.social

These jacamars are sit-and-wait predators. They scan the area with their incredible vision and catch dragonflies, bees, and butterflies out of the air.

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A dazzling bird rests gracefully on a slender branch, its plumage a breathtaking mosaic of iridescent green and rich chestnut hues. The sunlight dances off its feathers, revealing a shimmering array of metallic tones, while its sleek, pointed beak extends elegantly, hinting at precision and agility. Its bright, curious eyes are framed by delicate white accents, adding a touch of contrast to its vibrant appearance. The softly blurred background of deep greens and warm light envelops the scene, drawing attention to the bird's radiant beauty and the quiet harmony of its forest home.
November 24, 2024 at 3:41 AM
jenteo.bsky.social
Your daily Avian Hybrids story!

Got your mtDNA! Mitochondrial capture in Amazonian Jacamars
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Got your mtDNA! Mitochondrial capture in Amazonian Jacamars
A case of mitochondrial capture in jacamars. I guess you have probably heard the phrase ‘Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.’ And indeed they are, these small organelles genera…
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February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🐦 Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops /.
A Paris, chez Desray, an XI=1802..

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Black and white historical illustration of a hummingbird perched on a slender, leafed branch. The bird has a long, straight beak and detailed textured feathers, showing a mix of light and dark shading suggesting a brown-gray coloration. The background is plain, emphasizing the bird's delicate form. Below the illustration, handwritten text in French identifies the species as "L'Oiseau-mouche brun-gris," meaning the brown-gray hummingbird, from an early 19th-century natural history publication.
December 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
Male Rufous-tailed Jacamar on the hunt at @tapirvalley.bsky.social

Related to woodpeckers (but behaving like flycatchers), jacamars are remarkable hunters of insects on the wing in the dark forest.

While typically elusive, I've been lucky to find cooperative photo subjects.

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A vibrant bird rests on a branch, its shimmering green feathers creating a dazzling mosaic of metallic hues that catch the light. Its chestnut-colored belly provides a warm contrast to the emerald tones, while its long, pointed beak extends gracefully from its face, framing its intense, glossy eyes. The blurred background of soft greens and browns highlights the bird’s intricate plumage, capturing a moment of elegance and stillness in its lush forest habitat.
November 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
krismgates.bsky.social
closer to puffbirds and woodpeckers. They have zygodactyl feet, in which two toes point forward and the other two toes backwards. Jacamars are insectivores but will also dine on spiders & small lizards, and the GRJA is the largest one by far; this #bird measures a foot long from tail to beak.
February 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
dickcannings.bsky.social
Keeping up a 2-year tradition of buying a random bird-themed book from Canada’s best used book store (the Book Shop in Penticton) for Christmas reading. This one had nothing to do with real jacamars but was a great romp of a read!
December 25, 2024 at 7:39 PM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🐦 Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops /.
A Paris, chez Desray, an XI=1802..

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Black-and-white historical illustration of a hummingbird perched on a small branch with a few leaves. The bird features finely detailed scales or feathers on its body, a long curved beak, and elongated tail feathers. Its eye is clearly defined, and the posture suggests alertness. The image includes delicate handwritten French text beneath, identifying the bird as "Le Vert-doré, à queue blanche et verte" from an early 19th-century natural history publication on hummingbirds. The composition is minimal with ample white space, emphasizing the bird's detailed form.
August 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
biodiversitybot.bsky.social
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)

Family Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Range: Colombia east of the Andes to northeastern Peru and western Amazonian Brazil
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML542985371 - White-eared Jacamar - Macaulay Library
© Jhon Velasquez; Meta, Colombia; 11 Feb 2023
macaulaylibrary.org
April 4, 2026 at 4:34 AM
biodiversitypix.bsky.social
🐦 Histoire naturelle et générale des colibris, oiseaux-mouches, jacamars et promerops /.
A Paris, chez Desray, an XI=1802..

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Illustration of a hummingbird titled "Le grand Rubis" from an 1802 natural history book. The bird is perched on a small, curved branch with a few detailed leaves. It features a long, slender beak and finely textured feathers, depicted in dark monochrome tones. The image is minimalistic, focusing solely on the bird and a simple branch against a plain background, highlighting the species' slender form and delicate details.
September 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
mikemelton.bsky.social
Yes, they catch bees and other flying insects, kind of like jacamars (yay, convergent evolution!)

Birds are odd because they can eat things that are very problematic for mammals. I've watched trogons eating extremely venomous caterpillars with no ill effects.
April 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
biodiversitybot.bsky.social
White-eared Jacamar (Galbalcyrhynchus leucotis)

Family Galbulidae (Jacamars)
Range: Colombia east of the Andes to northeastern Peru and western Amazonian Brazil
IUCN status: Least Concern
ML158285161 - White-eared Jacamar - Macaulay Library
© Jorge Vera; Sucumbíos, Ecuador; 04 May 2019
macaulaylibrary.org
May 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
Jacamars are actually in the same order with woodpeckers and puffbirds, Piciformes.
March 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
jerthorp.bsky.social
I'm really excited to see what kinds of collaborations are going to be born in this extraordinary place.

We have fiction writers, ornithologists, designers, librarians, researchers, artists & coders in the group. From the US, Europe and Colombia.

There are still 3 spots left. Maybe you'll join us?
A butterfly feeds on a pink flower Two rufous-tailed jacamars perch on a vine White-bearded mannakin
August 12, 2025 at 8:13 PM
motherflicker.bsky.social
Thanks! Jacamars do this a bunch and I have captured it a few times, but I think this is my best yet.
August 19, 2026 at 6:32 PM
mikemelton.bsky.social
The jacamars seem to be enjoying the forest around the house. This is the first time I've seen them nesting here and I hope they stay.
May 22, 2026 at 2:49 AM