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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Order
CUCULIFORMES
Family
Cuckoos, Roadrunners and Anis (Cuculidae)
Code 4
GBAN
Code 6
CROSUL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Brown to black.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Forehead Color:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Nape Color:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Throat Color:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Cere color:
No Data
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS
BODY
Length Range:
30-36 cm (12-14 in)
Weight:
88 g (3.1 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Upperparts:
Black with iridescent blue and green overtones.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Flies low to the ground, alternating between rapid shallow wing beats and short glides.
Wingspan Range:
41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X