Planet Scott Logo
Greetings From
PLANET SCOTT
Controlling Earth's Destiny Since 1970

Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)

Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)
Giant Cowbird (Scaphidura oryzivora)

About Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: American Blackbirds and Orioles

The giant cowbird is a large passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It breeds from southern Mexico south to northern Argentina, and on Trinidad and Tobago. It may have relatively recently colonised the latter island. It is a brood parasite and lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-11-11

    Sani Lodge, Ecuador
  • 2009-03-09

    Cana Station, Panama
    Image from 2009-03-09
  • 2011-07-15

    Pantanal, Brazil
  • 2015-10-27

    Parque Nacional Soberania, Panama
  • 2021-11-20

    Iguazu Falls, Argentina
  • 2021-11-23

    Parque Nacional Urugua-i, Argentina
  • 2021-11-24

    Surucua, Argentina
  • 2025-07-16

    Lagunas de Giron, Ecuador