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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Least Concern
翼開長
38.7 cm
体重
184.625 g
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes

The Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) is a bird species in the family Cuculidae (cuckoos), within the order Cuculiformes (cuckoos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 38.7 cm and a weight of 184.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

グレーターアーニー(Crotophaga major)— 中南米の河川・湿地帯に生息する最大のアーニー。青い眼と黒い羽色が特徴。共同で巣を作る。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 38.7 cm 15.2 in
体重 184.625 g 6.51 oz

Habitat & Range

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

3-7

鳴き声

さえずり

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

分類学

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

Distribution

Greater Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

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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