#galbulidae

[herpsandbirds]

Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aureus), family Galbulidae, order Piciformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Bernardo López Miranda

[fullfrontalbirds]

a couple full frontal birds: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/624481356 & https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/625594206

excellent finds!!

White-chinned Jacamar (Galbula tombacea)

© Stephan Lorenz

Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush (Catharus fuscater)

© Newt Wheeler

[best-bird-tournament]

Jacamar (Galbulidae) family

Which is the best bird?

Great jacamar

Coppery-chested jacamar

Rufous-tailed jacamar

Three-toed jacamar

White-eared jacamar

Brown jacamar

Voting ended onNov 4, 2025

[okapiaconcolor]

Arirambinha por silene andrade

[shiny-and-sparkling-birds]

Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aureus)

© Jay Withgott

[perfect-plumage]

Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aureus)

© David McQuade

[hello-birdies]

Galbula albirostris by Mathias Fernandez

[thalassarche]

Pale-headed Jacamar (Brachygalba goeringi) - photo by Tom Friedel / BirdPhotos.com