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Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
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About the Bronzed Cowbird
The bronzed cowbird (Molothrus aeneus), also known as the red-eyed cowbird, is a small icterid native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Molothrus aeneus
- Family
- Troupials and Allies
- Order
- Passeriformes
Similar species
Other members of the troupials and allies family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
- Altamira Oriole Icterus gularis
- Audubon's Oriole Icterus graduacauda
- Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
- Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus
- Black-backed Oriole Icterus abeillei
- Black-cowled Oriole Icterus prosthemelas
- Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri
- Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major
- Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus
- Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus
- Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
- Bullock's Oriole Icterus bullockii
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