A genus of tropical birds known as anis, which eat ticks and parasites from larger animals.
From Greek 'kroton' (tick) + 'phagos' (eater). Named because these birds are well-known for eating ticks from livestock and wild animals.
The anis bird in the Crotophaga genus are nature's pest control squad—a single bird can eat thousands of parasites and ticks a year, making ranchers love them!
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