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Greater Ani

Crotophaga major

Least Concern
翼展
38.7 cm
体重
184.625 g
Cuculidae
Cuculiformes
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关于

大犁鸥(Crotophaga major)— 分布于中南美洲河流和湿地的最大犁鸥。蓝色眼睛和黑色羽毛为特征。共同筑巢。

Physical Description

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

识别

羽毛

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

Habitat & Range

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-7

声音

鸣唱

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

分类学

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

Distribution

Greater Ani has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

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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