Greater Ani
Crotophaga major
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCuculiformes (Cuckoos)
- FamilyCuculidae (Cuckoos)
- GenusCrotophaga (Anis)
- SpeciesCrotophaga major (Greater Ani)
The greater ani (Crotophaga major) is a bird in the cuckoo family. It is sometimes referred to as the black cuckoo. It is found through tropical South America south to northern Argentina. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Ani sighting in Manu National Park, based on 285 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Ani in Manu National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Ani sighting in Manu National Park, based on 285 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Ani in Manu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Greater Ani in Manu National Park in our monthly data.