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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
38,7 cm
Масса
184,625 g
Семейство
Cuculidae
Отряд
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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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
Размах крыльев 38,7 cm 15.2 in
Масса 184,625 g 6.51 oz

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

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.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

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

Размер кладки

3-7

Звук

Пение

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

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Greater Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

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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