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Groove-billed Ani
This Groove-billed Ani was found by an out-of-state birder at Encinitas Community Park (Encinitas, CA), on 19 November, 2017. This was a first San Diego County record. These unique, almost "prehistoric-looking" birds are in the Cuckoo family (Cuculidae). During the hour and a half that was spent watching this bird (on 24 Nov., 2017), it was seen catching a number of grasshoppers and/or katydids.
Groove-billed Ani
This Groove-billed Ani was found by an out-of-state birder at Encinitas Community Park (Encinitas, CA), on 19 November, 2017. This was a first San Diego County record. These unique, almost "prehistoric-looking" birds are in the Cuckoo family (Cuculidae). During the hour and a half that was spent watching this bird (on 24 Nov., 2017), it was seen catching a number of grasshoppers and/or katydids.