About Jacamars

Overview

The Jacamars are a family of birds (Latin: Galbulidae) within the order Woodpeckers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 5 genera and 18 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Galbula, Brachygalba, Galbalcyrhynchus. Piciformes are a large order of 444 species including the woodpeckers, barbets, toucans, honeyguides and jacamars, found chiefly in forests worldwide, except Australasia and Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Galbulidae (Jacamars); Order: Woodpeckers and Allies; about 5 genera and 18 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.