Bronze-brown Cowbird
Molothrus armenti
The Bronze-brown Cowbird (Molothrus armenti) is a legendary new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found only in Colombia, weighing about 67 g. The bronze-brown cowbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
About the Bronze-brown Cowbird
The bronze-brown cowbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It was long thought to be an isolated population of bronzed cowbird. Because it is found only in a narrow coastal band in northwestern Colombia, it is considered near-threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, with peak activity in April. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Bronze-brown Cowbird look like?
- The bronze-brown cowbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
- How big is a Bronze-brown Cowbird?
- The Bronze-brown Cowbird is a medium sized bird weighing about 67 g.
- Where can you see a Bronze-brown Cowbird?
- The Bronze-brown Cowbird is endemic to Colombia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Bronze-brown Cowbird?
- The Bronze-brown Cowbird is most easily confused with the Screaming Cowbird, the Giant Cowbird and the Bronzed Cowbird.
- Is the Bronze-brown Cowbird endangered?
- The Bronze-brown Cowbird is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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