| C/S Names: | Groove-billed Ani |
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| Crotophaga sulcirostris | ||
| Av. Size: | 13 in (33 cm), 2.5 oz (70 g) | |
| Identifying Characteristics: | black bird with longish tail, and curved and grooved bill | |
| Similar to/Compare with: | Smooth-billed Ani which has a bump as the base of its (grove-less) bill; also from a distance easily confused with various black birds--look carefully! | |
| Range: | From central Texas through Central America and northern South American countries | |
| Habitat: | exposed/partially exposed land such as savannahs and edges of forests | |
| Other Info/Notes on Photo: | The brown tones of the bird in the photo are due to the effect of the sun. |
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