Giant Cowbird

Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds 👁 336 views Updated 2026-11-01

Giant Cowbird (<em>Molothrus oryzivorus</em>) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (<em>Icteridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus) is a species of Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Molothrus; binomial: Molothrus oryzivorus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1788).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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