Jacamars Jacamars belong to the family Galbulidae. They are small to medium sized insect eaters, and have a long pointed bill used to seize their prey. The 17 species of jacamar are found in tropical America. The rufous-tailed jacamar Galbula ruficauda is a slender bird with a long thin bill, which it uses to snatch dragonflies, bees, wasps and other insects as they fly past the jacamar's perch. Most prey is swallowed whole, except for rainforest butterflies which are beaten against a branch to remove their wings.
Jacamars nest in an unlined burrow in a river bank or disused termite nest.
Puffbirds Puffbirds are found in the Amazon basin and are squat birds with large heads, strong bills and fluffy plumage. Puffbirds are found along river banks, and in forested areas. The puffbird shown here is one of 30 known species. Toucans Toucans are found in Central and South American rainforests. They have large brightly colored bills which are hollow.