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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Least Concern
날개 폭
38.7 cm
체중
184.625 g
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes

소개

용골형 부리와 긴 꼬리를 가진 대형의 완전 검은색 뻐꾸기(46~48cm). 남미 열대 강변 삼림, 습지, 농경지에 서식. Ani류 중 가장 큰 종이며 사회적으로 번식한다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 38.7 cm 15.2 in
체중 184.625 g 6.51 oz

식별

깃털

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

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

3-7

소리

노래

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

분류학

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

Distribution

Greater Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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