Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris Swainson, 1827

Cuculidae — Cuckoos

Groove-billed Ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris, is a cuckoo found in Middle America and South America, from Mexico to Guyana and north-west Argentina. It is a resident bird across much of this range. It has a long tail and a large bill marked with grooves along the upper part. The species was first described by Swainson in 1827 and belongs to the family Cuculidae. It is associated with open and partly open country, including pastures, savanna and orchards.

Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae — Cuckoos
Breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Guyana and nw Argentina