Smooth-billed Ani April 2021 Alejandro de Humboldt NP © Roberto Jovel
The Smooth-billed Ani is a gregarious species that is common in Cuba, Hispaniola, parts of Central America and much of South America. It also occurs in Florida but is declining there due to a loss of habitat and lack of protection.
They live in family groups of up to about thirty birds and build a communal nest in which the females of the group all lay eggs though the earlier ones that are laid often get buried and covered with a layer of leaves so only the later ones that are laid get to hatch. The young are then reared by all members of the group including earlier broods.
The wonderful photo above was taken by Roberto Jovel near Baracoa in the east of Cuba.
They live in family groups of up to about thirty birds and build a communal nest in which the females of the group all lay eggs though the earlier ones that are laid often get buried and covered with a layer of leaves so only the later ones that are laid get to hatch. The young are then reared by all members of the group including earlier broods.
The wonderful photo above was taken by Roberto Jovel near Baracoa in the east of Cuba.
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