We recently had a visitor from Central America and the southwest here on the west coast of Florida. A Groove-billed Ani was found on November 6th at Fort Desoto Park in Pinellas County. This is a crowd favorite for birders in Florida and often draw a big crowd. 
This bird is characterized by their thick, blunt bill that makes it look almost prehistoric! The only reliable location to see them in the United States is to go to the Texas/Mexican border where they’re known to breed, but vagrant individuals can be found throughout the Gulf Coast on occasion.
They feed on a large variety of insects, berries, nuts, and small reptiles. Anis are very hard to see, at times, because they often hide in thick vegetation and can be quite shy. Small grooves on their bill help distinguish the Groove-billed from the Smooth-billed Ani, which is found more on the island habitats of the Caribbean.
Subscribing to bird alerts from Cornell University’s website “bird.com” can help you get alerts of birds like this, if you’re interested is seeing where birds like this can be found. The site will show you what other birders are seeing in your area. Check it out, and find a rare bird for yourself!