About the Groove-billed Ani
The groove-billed ani is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak. It is a resident species throughout most of its range, from southern Texas, central Mexico and The Bahamas, through Central America, to northern Colombia and Venezuela, and coastal Ecuador and Peru. It only retreats from the northern limits of its range in Texas and northern Mexico during winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Crotophaga sulcirostris |
| Species Codes | grbani, GBAN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Groove-billed Ani belong to?
The Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Groove-billed Ani?
The groove-billed ani is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak. It is a resident species throughout most of its range, from southern Texas, central Mexico and The Bahamas, through Central America, to northern Colombia and Venezuela, and coastal Ecuador and Pe...
Where can I report a Groove-billed Ani sighting?
You can log sightings of Groove-billed Ani on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbani, or on iNaturalist.
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