Smooth-billed Ani

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Smooth-billed Ani

The Smooth-Billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) ranges from Central Florida to Ecuador and Argentina. Its natural habits are scattered trees and thickets, scrubby pastures, agricultural lands and second growth forests. Its measures are 35 cm (12 inches) in height and 80 g in weight.

Is similar to Groove-billed Ani, but larger and with smooth. With and iridescence head, and neck more bronze, and wings more violaceous. Facial skin, dull and feet black. It feeds on insects and lives in small groups.

Common Name: Smooth-billed Ani
Scientific Name: Crotophaga ani
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