Tuesday, April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

I am a female Rufous-tailed Jacamar
If I was male, my chin would be white
I'm slightly duller than my iridescent mate
And we both like to dine on dragonflies.

Location: La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica

Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/rutjac1/cur/introduction

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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