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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Least Concern
طول الجناح
38,7 cm
الوزن
184,625 g
الفصيلة
Cuculidae
الرتبة
Cuculiformes

حول

A large, all-black cuckoo (46-48 cm) with a keeled bill and long tail. Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Gregarious, often in groups of 8-20. Insectivore and small vertebrate predator. Communal nester, with several females sharing nests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 38,7 cm 15.2 in
الوزن 184,625 g 6.51 oz

التعرف

الريش

Black-eared Bronze-cuckoo: dark ear patch; bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; distinctive dark ear patches; small

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also takes grasshoppers and small frogs.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 8-10 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-7

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
الفصيلة Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Crotophaga
الأنواع Crotophaga major

Distribution

Greater Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Greater Ani eat?
Insectivore of tropical South American marshes; eats hairy caterpillars, large beetles, and small lizards. Also takes grasshoppers and small frogs.
Where does the Greater Ani live?
Found in tropical forests, mangroves, and marshes from Mexico to Argentina. Resident in lowland wetland habitats.
Is the Greater Ani endangered?
The Greater Ani has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Greater Ani nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 8-10 days.
What does the Greater Ani sound like?
Soft, wheezy call with plaintive quality; delicate notes given quietly from dense grassland cover at dawn.
How big is the Greater Ani?
The Greater Ani has a wingspan of 38.7 cm, weight of 184.625 g.
What order and family does the Greater Ani belong to?
The Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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