About the Smooth-billed Ani
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Cuculiformes |
| Family | Cuckoos (Cuculidae) |
| Species | Crotophaga ani |
| Species Codes | smbani, SBAN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Smooth-billed Ani belong to?
The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) belongs to the Cuckoos family (Cuculidae), in the order Cuculiformes.
How can I identify the Smooth-billed Ani?
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 impactin...
Where can I report a Smooth-billed Ani sighting?
You can log sightings of Smooth-billed Ani on eBird (ebird.org) using species code smbani, or on iNaturalist.
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