Galbuliformes
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An order of birds comprising the jacamar and puffbird families, Galbulidae and Bucconidae. there are 51 species ranging from Mexico to tropical South America.
They are about 20-30 cm long, insect eating and forest dwelling. Their toes are zygodactylous - that is, having two front and two rear toes on each foot.
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