Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Order

CUCULIFORMES

Family

Cuckoos and Roadrunners (Cuculidae)

Code 4

SBAN

Code 6

CROANI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Forehead Color: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Nape Color: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Throat Color: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 30-36 cm (12-14 in)
Weight: 119 g (4.2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Upperparts: Black with iridescent bronze overtones.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Slow weak flight, alternating a series of rapid shallow stiff wing beats with short glides.
Wingspan Range: 43-46 cm (17-18 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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