Groove-billed Ani
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Groove-billed Ani

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Podocarpus National Park
30 Verified sightings at Podocarpus National Park From 2019 to 2026
14,325 Verified sightings across all 55 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Groove-billed Ani

The groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) is a 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, to northern Colombia and Venezuela, and coastal Ecuador and Peru. It only retreats from the northern limits of its range in Texas and northern Mexico during winter.

The groove-billed ani was formally described by the English naturalist William Swainson from a specimen collected in Temascaltepec, Mexico. It still bears its original binomial name of Crotophaga sulcirostris. The specific epithet combines the Latin sulcus meaning "furrow" with -rostris meaning "-billed". The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.

The groove-billed ani is about 34 cm (13 in) long, and weighs 70–90 g (2.5–3.2 oz). Wingspan ranges 41–46 cm (16–18 in). It is completely black, with a very long tail almost as long as its body. It has a huge bill with lengthwise grooves running the length of the upper mandible. It is very similar to the smooth-billed ani, some specimens of which have bills as small as the... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park

Smooth-billed Ani
LC

Smooth-billed Ani

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crotophaga ani

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Greater Ani
LC

Greater Ani

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Crotophaga major

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Squirrel Cuckoo
LC

Squirrel Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya cayana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Little Cuckoo
LC

Little Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya minuta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~60%
2 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~50%
3 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
4 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
~30%
5 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
7 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~30%
8 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
9 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
10 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~30%
11 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
12 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
13 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
15 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
16 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
17 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
18 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
19 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
20 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
21 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
22 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
23 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
24 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
25 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
26 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
27 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
28 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
29 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
30 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
31 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
32 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
33 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
34 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
35 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
37 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
38 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
39 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
42 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
43 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
45 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
47 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
48 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
49 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
51 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
53 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
54 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
55 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Groove-billed Ani in Podocarpus National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Groove-billed Ani sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Groove-billed Ani in Podocarpus National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Groove-billed Ani in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.

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