Groove-billed Ani Similar Species Comparison
Main SpeciesGroove-billed Ani
Adult
Slender black bird with a long tail and a thick, curved bill. Feathers around head are often fluffed up. With close views grooves on bill are visible.
© Michael McCloy / Macaulay LibraryBelize, January 04, 2017Adult
Long-tailed with a thick, curved bill and a hunched posture. Entirely black and lacks feathers around the eye.
© Ryan Sanderson / Macaulay LibraryTexas, December 06, 2018Similar SpeciesSmooth-billed Ani
Adult
Smooth-billed Ani has a taller bill and more feathers around the eye than Groove-billed Ani. They can also be separated by voice.
© Paul Tavares / Macaulay LibraryMatanzas, February 13, 2017Similar SpeciesFish Crow
Adult/immature
Fish Crows have a thinner and pointer bill than the parrot-shaped bill on Groove-billed Ani.
© Steve Percival / Macaulay LibraryFlorida, March 30, 2015Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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