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Greater Ani
Christoph Moning, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Cuckoos, anis & hoatzin

Greater Ani

Crotophaga major Gmelin, 1788

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGreater Ani
DutchGrote Ani
SpanishGarrapatero mayor
Chinese大犀鹃
Scientific nameCrotophaga major Gmelin, 1788

About this species

The Greater Ani (Crotophaga major) is a species of the family Cuculidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 1,027 times (GBIF), between 1857 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 31 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Paramaribo and Nickerie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCuculiformes
FamilyCuculidae
GenusCrotophaga

In Suriname

1,027Records in Suriname
31iNaturalist observations
1857First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne309
  • Paramaribo266
  • Nickerie247
  • Para55
  • Wanica27
  • Saramacca22
  • Sipaliwini21
  • Coronie11
  • Brokopondo9
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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