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Smooth-billed Ani - Crotopfaga ani

Galapagos Islands

 

The smooth-billed ani is a widespread introduced bird species in the biologically important archipelago of Galápagos. Many scientists and local people consider it to be a damaging invasive, and it is possible that it impacts native species and ecosystems via multiple mechanisms. However, evidence for this is largely anecdotal and research on smooth-billed anis in Galápagos is limited. Despite this, there have been repeated attempts to control or eradicate the population over the past few decades, all without long-term success.

 

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Uploaded on January 2, 2024
Taken on November 12, 2023