Galbula is the largest genus of jacamars in the Galbulidae family of piciform birds, and its suborder Galbulae. Sometimes, the Piciformes are split in two, with the Galbulae upranked to full order Galbuliformes. Most Galbula species are fairly common in their natural range, which despite rampant deforestation is still extensive. Only the coppery-chested jacamar (Galbula pastazae) occurs in a more restricted region in the Andes foothills, and is considered a threatened species.