Groove-billed Ani by PatGoltz
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Description
Crotophaga sulcirostris. Found at Sweetwater Wetlands, near Tucson, Arizona, earlier today. This is a serious rarity in these here parts. These tropical birds visit extreme southwest Texas more regularly, but all other observations are scattered records.
I went there three times to find this bird. Today, I sat on the ground near where he had been seen, and waited. Other people eventually gathered, about a dozen or so. After I had waited over an hour, he showed up. He hung around and gave everyone good looks for at least a half hour.
I think he could seriously use to brush his hair!
Comments (6)
SunriseGirl
Congratulations on having your patience rewarded. And I love the bedhead look :)
whaleman
A worthy achievement!
morningglory
I saw some of these one year when there were terrible fires in the Everglades, and some moved North to safety. Awesome bird and nice shot.
Umbetro38
Thx for the Information about your capture - i like here also the POV
phfrancke
OMG - this is one cool looking bird!
UVDan
Great shot! I hear there is Panther running around in Southern Arizona. I would love to see one of those. My cousin keeps telling me of a neighborhood here in East Mesa where tropical birds are wild in the trees. I think he is pulling my leg though. But I have seen cockatiels and parakeets since moving here.