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Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) — Cuckoos & Turacos of North America.
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The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) is a member of the Cuculidae family found in Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Adults weigh 110 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Cuculiformes
- Family Cuculidae Cuckoos
- Genus Crotophaga
- Species ani
Where it lives
Southern Florida to northern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Cuculidae
- Order
- Cuculiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Smooth-billed Ani is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Smooth-billed Ani is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) belongs to the Cuculidae family of the order Cuculiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America. Its distribution covers NA, MA, SA s Florida to n Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 18.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14.1 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Smooth-billed Ani?
The Smooth-billed Ani is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Smooth-billed Ani live?
The Smooth-billed Ani is found across Central America & Caribbean, North America and South America with a range covering NA, MA, SA s Florida to n Argentina, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Smooth-billed Ani belong to?
The Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) belongs to the Cuculidae family, in the order Cuculiformes.
What does the Smooth-billed Ani eat?
The Smooth-billed Ani is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Smooth-billed Ani migrate?
The Smooth-billed Ani is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Smooth-billed Ani endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Smooth-billed Ani make?
1 real field recording of the Smooth-billed Ani — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Smooth-billed Ani's range?
The Smooth-billed Ani has a mapped global range of about 14.1 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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