Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
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<birdfyi-bird slug="crotophaga-ani"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A medium-sized, all-black cuckoo (33-36 cm) with a distinctive high-keeled bill and long tail. Found from Florida and the Caribbean through South America. Gregarious, forming flocks. Omnivore, following cattle for disturbed insects. Communal nester with up to 29 eggs in one nest.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 28,8 cm | 11.3 in |
| Khối Lượng | 125,375 g | 4.42 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
New Britain Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; red eye; island endemic; iridescent bronze-green coloration
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-16 days. Fledging: 10-11 days.
Số Trứng
3-7
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Rapid, bubbling call with liquid quality; pleasant gurgling notes cascading quickly from dense grassland cover.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Cuculiformes (Cuckoos) |
| Họ | Cuculidae (Cuckoos) |
| Genus | Crotophaga |
| Loài | Crotophaga ani |
Distribution
Smooth-billed Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Cuculidae family