Greater ani

Crotophaga major

The greater ani is a large bird in the cuckoo family. It is a breeding species from Panama and Trinidad through tropical South America to northern Argentina. It is sometimes referred to as the black cuckoo.
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) Taken in September 2016, in Caucaia, Brazil. Known as Anu-coroca, in Portuguese. Brazil,Crotophaga major,Cuculidae,Cuculiformes,Geotagged,Greater ani,South America,Spring,ani,birds

Appearance

The greater ani is about 48 cm long and weighs 170 g. The adult is mainly blue-glossed black, with a long tail, massive ridged black bill, and a white iris. Immature birds have a dark iris.
Greater Ani Crotophaga major,Geotagged,Greater ani,Peru,Spring

Behavior

This is a very gregarious species, always found in noisy groups. The calls include croaking and turkey-like gobbling "kro-koro". The greater ani feeds on large insects and even lizards and frogs.
Greater Ani in flight, Inírida, Colombia Crossing the river, flying over our boat. Colombia,Crotophaga major,Fall,Geotagged,Greater ani,Guainía,Inírida,South America,World

Habitat

This ani is found in mangrove swamps, semi-open woodland near water, and the edges of forests. It is a seasonal migrant in at least some parts of its range.
Greater Ani Demonstrating its showy side Crotophaga major,Greater ani,Laguna Negra,San José del Guaviare

Reproduction

The nest, built communally by several pairs, is a deep cup lined with leaves and placed usually 2–5 m high in a tree. A number of females lay their chalky deep blue eggs in the nest and then share incubation and feeding. Nests have been found containing 3–10 eggs.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuculidae
GenusCrotophaga
SpeciesC. major
Photographed in
Brazil
Colombia
Peru