Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)
About the Bronzed Cowbird
The bronzed cowbird (Molothrus aeneus), also known as the red-eyed cowbird, is a small icterid native to North America. There are three subspecies: M. a. loyei Parkes & Blake, 1965 is found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. M. a. assimilis (Nelson, 1900) is found in southwestern Mexico. M. a. aeneus (Wagler, 1829), the nominate subspecies, is found in South Texas and from eastern Mexico to central Panama The bronze-brown cowbird, which is restricted to the Caribbean coast of Colombia, was formerly considered to be an isolated population of this species.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 63 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus aterrecording
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- Screaming CowbirdMolothrus rufoaxillarisrecording
- Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.