Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crotophaga-ani"></birdfyi-bird>The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cucos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuclillos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.8 cm and a weight of 125.4 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Garrapatero aní (Crotophaga ani) — Cuco negro de cola larga con pico profundamente aquillado. Muy gregario; cría en grupos comunales, con varias hembras poniendo en el mismo nido. Habita en tierras abiertas, bordes de bosque y zonas agrícolas de América tropical.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 28,8 cm | 11.3 in |
| Peso | 125,375 g | 4.42 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found from Florida and the Caribbean through Central and South America to Argentina. Resident in open habitats.
Diet & Feeding
Insectivore following cattle herds; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars flushed by grazers. Also takes small lizards and ticks.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 10-11 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-7
Sonido
Canto
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Cuculiformes (Cuclillos) |
| Familia | Cuculidae (Cucos) |
| Genus | Crotophaga |
| Especies | Crotophaga ani |
Distribution
Smooth-billed Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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What does the Smooth-billed Ani sound like?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family