This bird looks like a piece of polished emerald hiding in the tropical forest. The Rufous-tailed Jacamar is a dazzling South American bird with brilliant metallic green plumage, a long pointed bill, and a warm rufous tail that gives it its name. Found in forests, woodland edges, and clearings, it often sits motionless on an exposed branch, watching for insects. Then, in a sudden burst of speed, it launches into the air to snatch flying prey before returning to the same perch.
A jewel-like ambush hunter, proving that some of the rainforest’s most spectacular birds can remain almost perfectly still until the perfect moment.
Rufous-tailed Jacamar 👇
