Rufous-tailed Jacamar

Galbula ruficauda

Glittering metallic green above with a rufous tail and warm cinnamon underparts, the Rufous-tailed Jacamar looks like a supersized hummingbird with a long, dagger-like bill. Found from Mexico to Brazil, it perches motionless on exposed branches before sallying out to snatch butterflies and dragonflies mid-flight. It beats prey against the perch to remove wings before eating.