GREATER ANI Crotophaga major
Unlike his smaller cousin the Smooth-billed Ani the Greater Ani is a secretive inhabitant of bushy areas near water and as such is difficult to observe. Its worth persisting though because he is a handsome bird, with an extremely long tail and metallic blue sheen to his upperparts. Adults can be identified by their white iris, but be aware that juveniles often have a dark eye and should be identified by their shape. Greater Anis are migrant, visiting Paraguay in the summer.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE403PH) Adult ventral, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel December 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE404PH) Adult, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith December 2006).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE405PH) Same individual (Paul Smith December 2006).
VIDEO - (FPAVE406VI) Adult, Cerro León, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2010).
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Crotphaga major
1 (FPAVE407RE) Song recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Myriam Velázquez November 2001).
2 (FPAVE408RE) Song recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Myriam Velázquez November 2001).
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