
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris Swainson, 1827
82 gWeight
The groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak.
Busiest months: January–April · Most records: Costa Rica, Mexico, United States
Where and when it's recorded
Groove-billed Ani has been recorded at 535 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica4,142 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States3,182 records
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras2,720 records
More places
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,651 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States2,349 records
- Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica2,316 records
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica2,009 records
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize1,604 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,555 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,527 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) 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.
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Questions
How big is the Groove-billed Ani?
The Groove-billed Ani weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Groove-billed Ani live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Guyana and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Mexico and United States.
When is the best time to see the Groove-billed Ani?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Groove-billed Ani endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Groove-billed Ani as Least Concern.
What does the Groove-billed Ani eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Groove-billed Ani in?
It belongs to the family Cuckoos (Cuculidae), order Cuculiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 129 mm
- Tail
- 163 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Mexico to Guyana and northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Family
- Cuckoos Cuculidae
- Genus
- Crotophaga
Other birds in the genus Crotophaga
Greater AniCrotophaga major
Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
Guira CuckooGuira guira
Striped CuckooTapera naevia
Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
Pavonine CuckooDromococcyx pavoninus
Lesser Ground CuckooMorococcyx erythropygus
Greater RoadrunnerGeococcyx californianus
Lesser RoadrunnerGeococcyx velox
Rufous-vented Ground CuckooNeomorphus geoffroyi
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- EnglishGroove-billed Ani
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- DeutschRiefenschnabelani
- FrançaisAni à bec cannelé
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