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Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

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Description:

Photo take in a mangrove area near the coast.
Common in the area usually early in the morning, all black they have a rare pic and moves in small groups they make a strange sound.

Species ID Suggestions

Ani sp.

Crotophaga sp.

Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

Comments (14)

They do look strange. Strange sounds just makes all the sense. :-) Thanks for sharing.
What an unusual looking bird. Nice spotting and photos.
lovely spotting!
Yes, Crotophaga ani, as proposed from auntnance.
Neat, a smooth-billed ani. I was lucky enough to see groove-billed anis in Costa Rica.
amasing! interting Ani bird! show me a Chachalaca from south border with mexico?
There are three types - smooth-billed, groove-billed, and greater.

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2012

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