Bronzed Cowbird Photos
A bird of the southwestern U.S., not found in South Dakota. Click on the thumbnail for high-resolution photos.
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Bronzed cowbird Molothrus aeneus
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Length: 7 inches
Long, thick, conical bill
Red eyes
Frequents open habitats ...
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
The Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) is a common breeding species across parts of south and west Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
Bronzed Cowbird
Last updated 4/26/96 I orginally left this bird out of my list for the UTC because I have never seen one here.
Bronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus. Accidental.
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater. Breeder. Common in all seasons and regions. Found in short-grass areas, especially with livestock. Lowest Conservation Concern.
The Bronzed Cowbird is a common brood parasite of this species in Mexico and it appears that Audubon's is a good foster parent. Bronzed Cowbirds have been known to fledge from Audubon's nests.
The most similar species is the Bronzed Cowbird. The adult male Bronzed Cowbird lacks the brown head and has red eyes. The female Bronzed Cowbird is variable in color but darker than the Brown-headed Cowbird female, and also has reddish eyes.
Winters from n Mexico s to Oaxaca. Frequent Bronzed Cowbird host. Range expanding northward in CA, likely due to extensive plantings of palms and flower-bearing ornamentals.
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Species Molothrus aeneus (bronzed cowbird)
Species Molothrus ater (brown-headed cowbird)
Species Molothrus bonariensis (shiny cowbird) ...
Screaming Cowbird, Molothrus rufoaxillaris
Giant Cowbird, Molothrus [formerly Scaphidura] oryzivorus
Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater ...
The Hacienda is now a quaint hotel with a beautiful garden, orchard and lake. We had Western Tanager, Scott's Oriole, White-winged Dove, Bronzed Cowbird, Canvasback Duck, Redhead Duck, Tropical Parula, Varied Bunting, Clay-colored Robin, ...
Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater
Black-vented Oriole, Icterus wagleri (A)
Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius
Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus
Streak-backed Oriole, Icterus pustulatus (C) ...
 See also: Cowbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Blackbird, Grackle, Sparrow
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