Songbirds & other perching birds
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus (Gmelin, 1788)
Names
| English | Giant Cowbird |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Grote Koevogel |
| Spanish | Tordo gigante |
| Chinese | 巨牛鹂 |
| Scientific name | Molothrus oryzivorus (Gmelin, 1788) |
About this species
The giant cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus) 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.
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El tordo gigante (Molothrus oryzivorus), también denominado chamón gigante, vaquero gigante, vaquero grande, vaquero pirata y tordo pirata, es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Icteridae propia de América del Sur y Central. Se reproduce desde el sur de México hasta el norte de Argentina.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae |
| Genus | Molothrus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini373
- Para157
- Commewijne71
- Brokopondo32
- Paramaribo13
- Wanica5
- Coronie5
- Saramacca5
- Nickerie4
- Marowijne1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
