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Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Icteridae

The shiny cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It breeds in most of South America except for dense forests and areas of high altitude such as mountains. Since 1900 the shiny cowbird's range has shifted northward, and it was recorded in the Caribbean islands as well as the United States, where it is found breeding in southern Florida.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 84,647Peru · 14,631