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Groove-billed Ani (Tijo, zopilotillo, garrapatero piquiestriado)

Crotophaga sulcirostris

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Description:

is an odd-looking tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak. It is a resident species throughout most of its range, from southern Texas, central Mexico and The Bahamas, through Central America...

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Habitat:

Like other anis, the Groove-billed is found in open and partly open country, such as pastures, savanna, and orchards. It feeds largely on a mixed diet of insects, seeds, and fruits.

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Excellent photo. That strange looking beak is dinosaurish.
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PublishedApril 10, 2014

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