Groove-billed Ani - Crotophaga sulcirostris

Length 1.0 ft (32.0 cm)
Weight M: 2.8 oz (80 g), F: 2.5 oz (70 g)
Clutch Size 3-4
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, SA
     

The Groove-billed Ani is a member of the cuckoo family and is found in southern Texas, Mexico, Central America, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Diet includes insects, seeds and fruits. The Groove-billed Ani live in small groups of one to five breeding pairs and lay their eggs and care for the young communally.

Adult
Picture/image of Groove-billed Ani
Picture taken by Beth Duval
03/01/2015 - Costa Rica
Picture taken by Beth Duval
03/01/2015 - Costa Rica

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