Habitat: This bird is common in open fields, pastures and dry scrubby areas. Distribution: This species was reported from extreme southwestern United States to northern Chile, northwestern Argentina, and Guyana. However it was not found in Amazon basin or Brazil. Natural History Notes: The Groove-billed Ani feeds on insects, often foraging near cattle to prey on fugitives disturbed by the animals. It makes guttural clucking sounds and a distinctive, sharp, dry kwik or hwilk, usually given in a series and often accelerated into an almost flisker-like wicka-wicka-wicka. Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 11 inches and 12 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This species is part of the Cuckoo family and has a very particular appearance, due to the shape of its bill. Indeed, the bill is strongly arched and compressed laterally and the upper mandible is grooved. The eyes are dark, as well as the overall plumage. This species resembles to the Smooth-billed Ani. Notes: Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species.