Greater Ani

In Ecuador, the Greater Ani is a resident species found primarily in lowland habitats near water, including mangroves, riverine woodlands, and swampy forest edges. It is gregarious and conspicuous, often seen in noisy groups foraging for insects, small vertebrates, and fruit, and nesting communally in trees where multiple pairs share incubation and chick-rearing duties. The species is considered fairly common across its range and is classified as Least Concern due to its large population and extensive distribution throughout tropical South America. Seasonal movements occur in parts of its range, though its status in Ecuador remains stable and not currently threatened by major conservation pressures.