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Common Name

Shiney Cowbird

Alternate Names

Common Type

Cowbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Molothrus

Species

bonariensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Argentina, Bolivia

Number of Sub-Species

Seven Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Birds in the far south move north in the winter

Preferred Habitat

Open habitats including agriculture and deforestation.

Distribution and Range

Throughout South America

Food

Forages on the ground for insects, spiders, and seeds.

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