Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) Science Article 1 abstract The Greater Ani, Crotophaga major (Cuculidae), is the largest species of Crotophaga and is further distinguishedb y the characteristic’ broken nose’s hape of the bill and the light-coloredi ris. The species inhabits river swamps and marshes throughout the lowlands of South America to northern Argentina but has […]
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Social nesting habits of crotophaga major
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) Science Article 3 abstract A study of the social nesting habits of Crotophaga major was undertaken as part of a series of researches on the habits of the Crotophaginae. The nesting habits of C. ani have been described by Davis (1940) and the habits of Guira guira have been investigated (Davis, […]
Nest predation in relation to nest placement in the Greater Ani (Crotophaga major
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) Science Article 2 abstract Selection of a suitable nesting site may determine failure or success of the breeding attempt. For instance, nest placement affects the radiative environment and thus survival of eggs and nestlings (Walsberg 1981). Nest placement also affects the likelihood of predation upon eggs and nestlings (e.g., Robertson 1973, […]
Greater Ani (Crotophaga major)
[order] Cuculiformes | [family] Cuculidae | [latin] Crotophaga major | [UK] Greater Ani | [FR] Ani des paletuviers | [DE] Riesenani | [ES] Garrapatero Mayor | [IT] Ani maggiore | [NL] Grote Ani Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Greater Ani is about 48 cm long and weighs 170 g. The adult is mainly blue-glossed […]