Giant Cowbird

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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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Cowbird being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ptiloxena atroviolacea
• Molothrus aeneus
• Aplonis opaca
• Gnorimopsar chopi
• Dives warczewiczi
• Quiscalus lugubris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Molothrus

Species

Molothrus oryzivorus

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