Habitat: The Rufous-tailed jacamar can be found in forest borders and secondary woodland in lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from southern Mexico to western Ecuador, northern Bolivia, northern Argentina and southern Brazil. Natural History Notes: We can find this species in pairs, perching on a branch and waiting for flying insects such as butterflies, dragonflies and bees. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The species has a total length of 9 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). The plumage above and the chest have a golden green coloration. The male's throat is white with small spots of black on the chin. The breast, belly and the part under the tail have a rufous coloration. The central two pairs of feathers are green. The female looks like the male but the throat has a beige coloration.