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Smooth-billed Ani
This is a rare bird (ABA Code 3) for North Florida for sure. It is usually found in the Caribbean or further south. I read reports of it being spotted on Little Talbot Island, Duval County, FL between beach trails 1 and 3. Sure enough, I arrived as soon as the park opened and walked down the trail towards the overhang/bathrooms. It was about 30 meters toward the beach atop a scrubby bush in the dunes. I took a few pics and to my surprise, it flew within 10 feet in front of me. It was overcast and terribly backlit. This was my second attempt this month to find it and was so rewarded.
Smooth-billed Ani
This is a rare bird (ABA Code 3) for North Florida for sure. It is usually found in the Caribbean or further south. I read reports of it being spotted on Little Talbot Island, Duval County, FL between beach trails 1 and 3. Sure enough, I arrived as soon as the park opened and walked down the trail towards the overhang/bathrooms. It was about 30 meters toward the beach atop a scrubby bush in the dunes. I took a few pics and to my surprise, it flew within 10 feet in front of me. It was overcast and terribly backlit. This was my second attempt this month to find it and was so rewarded.