A strong-billed bird, native to the Americas; eats seeds and insects; may seek food by using bill to lift stones or cow dung. Few species build nests; most lay eggs in the nests of unrelated birds. (Family: Icteridae, 7 species.)
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| Molothrus rufoaxillaris Molothrus oryzivorus Molothrus aeneus Molothrus bonariensis Molothrus ater |
Cowbirds are birds belonging to the genus Molothrus in the family Icteridae.
The genus Molothrus includes:
Screaming Cowbird, Molothrus rufoaxillaris Giant Cowbird, Molothrus [formerly Scaphidura] oryzivorus Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aeneus Shiny Cowbird, Molothrus bonariensis Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus aterIt excludes the non-brood parasitic Bay-winged Cowbird Agelaioides [formerly Molothrus] badius.
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