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Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
25,9 cm
Khối Lượng
80,3 g
Họ
Cuculidae
Bộ
Cuculiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized, all-black cuckoo (30-34 cm) with a grooved bill. Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Similar to Smooth-billed Ani but smaller with a smooth-ridged bill. Gregarious; communal nester. Omnivore following livestock for insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 25,9 cm 10.2 in
Khối Lượng 80,3 g 2.83 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

New Caledonian Bronze-cuckoo: bronze-green above; barred white below; island endemic; red eye; iridescent bronze-green; small size

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that flush invertebrate prey.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.

Số Trứng

3-4

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Cuculiformes (Cuckoos)
Họ Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
Genus Crotophaga
Loài Crotophaga sulcirostris

Distribution

Groove-billed Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Groove-billed Ani eat?
Insectivore of open country; eats grasshoppers, beetles, and hairy caterpillars. Forages near grazing animals that flush invertebrate prey.
Where does the Groove-billed Ani live?
Found from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Resident in open country and agricultural areas.
Is the Groove-billed Ani endangered?
The Groove-billed Ani has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Groove-billed Ani nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 13-14 days. Fledging: 10 days.
What does the Groove-billed Ani sound like?
Loud, far-carrying display call; deep hollow notes audible across open European grassland habitat at dawn.
How big is the Groove-billed Ani?
The Groove-billed Ani has a wingspan of 25.9 cm, weight of 80.3 g.
What order and family does the Groove-billed Ani belong to?
The Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) belongs to the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae.

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