A new occurrence for Jacamaralcyon tridactyla (Vieillot, 1817) for the state of Minas Gerais is registered here. Some remarks about the species behavior are also included and compared with the syntpatric species Galbula ruficauda Curvier, 1816.
Aves; Jacamaralcyon tridactyla; Galbula ruficauda; behavior; distribution; Atlantic rain forest; Brazil