Shiny cowbird / Seidenkuhstärling (Molothrus bonariensis)
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Observations
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Classification: Genus Molothrus (Molothrus); Family New world blackbirds, orioles and allies (Icteridae)General:
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.[1] Since 1900 the shiny cowbirds' 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.[2] It is a bird associated with open habitats, including disturbed land from agriculture and deforestation.[1]
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