Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
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A medium-sized, all-black cuckoo (30-34 cm) with a grooved bill. Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Similar to Smooth-billed Ani but smaller with a smooth-ridged bill. Gregarious; communal nester. Omnivore following livestock for insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 25.9 cm | 10.2 in |
| Weight | 80.3 g | 2.83 oz |
Identification
Plumage
New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.
Diet & Feeding
Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that flush invertebrate prey.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.
Clutch Size
3-4
Sound
Song
Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Family | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Crotophaga |
| Species | Crotophaga sulcirostris |
Distribution
Groove-billed Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family