Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Cuculiformes · Cuculidae

About

The smooth-billed ani is a bird in the cuckoo family. It is a resident breeding species from southern Florida, the Caribbean, parts of Central America, south to western Ecuador, Brazil, northern Argentina and southern Chile. It was introduced to Galápagos around the 1960s and is potentially impacting native and endemic species across the archipelago.

Fun Fact

Smooth-billed Anis are communal breeders where multiple pairs share a single nest, with all adults incubating eggs and feeding chicks together.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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