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Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201833941
eBird checklist S65138361
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Greg Baker
17 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
A female foraging on the ground. This individual has an anomalous white feather
…
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201687311
eBird checklist S65132853
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Paul Clarke
14 Jul 2001
Imperial, California, United States
Media notes
A male displaying to a female on the ground. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201162311
eBird checklist S65003691
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2012
Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
Media notes
Bird in a tree. Elevation: 1746 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML464587
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
12 May 2006
Arizona, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perform Visual Display. Habitat: Fallow Agricultural.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 2
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
ML462528041
eBird checklist S113764346
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Shelia Hargis
25 Jun 2022
Travis, Texas, United States
Media notes
Nestling in Summer Tanager's nest.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Tags
Nest
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML464588
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
12 May 2006
Arizona, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Displace. Habitat: Fallow Agricultural.
Behaviors
Flying
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML464586
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
12 May 2006
Arizona, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perform Visual Display. Habitat: Fallow Agricultural.
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML464381
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
9 May 2006
Santa Cruz, Arizona, United States
Media notes
Habitat: Mixed Coniferous/Deciduous.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
ML396435871
eBird checklist S98962132
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Randall Jimenez
16 Dec 2021
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
Grupos de individuos forrajeando en el suelo.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Tags
Habitat
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
ML347286091
eBird checklist S89803907
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
7 Jun 2021
Cayo, Belize
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201392301
eBird checklist S64820384
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
8 Apr 2009
San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A male on the ground, feeding on seeds with a Rufous-collared Sparrow. Recorded
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201359271
eBird checklist S64820563
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Apr 2009
Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico
Media notes
A male in a tree then flying away. Elevation: 1812 m. Date added to IBC: June 22
…
Behaviors
Flying
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201359261
eBird checklist S64820563
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Apr 2009
Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico
Media notes
A male moving among branches and then flying away. Elevation: 1812 m. Date added
…
Behaviors
Flying
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML201164931
eBird checklist S65003690
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2012
Sololá, Guatemala
Media notes
Birds on the grass. Elevation: 2172 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML200995741
eBird checklist S64960295
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
24 Jul 2005
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Media notes
A male walking on the ground, showing some courtship behaviour. Elevation: 9 m.
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML200995731
eBird checklist S64960295
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
24 Jul 2005
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Media notes
Two females and a male on a stick, the latter wiping the bill off the branch. El
…
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML465092
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
19 May 2006
Sonora, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Equipment Notes: With Canon HJ 40x10 IASD HD ENG lens.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML459639
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
19 May 2006
Sonora, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Equipment Notes: With Canon HJ 40x10 IASD HD ENG lens.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML459638
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
19 May 2006
Sonora, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Equipment Notes: With Canon HJ 40x10 IASD HD ENG lens.
Behaviors
Flying
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML459636
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
19 May 2006
Sonora, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch. Equipment Notes: With Canon HJ 40x10 IASD HD ENG lens.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML450397
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 Feb 1995
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Media notes
flock forage under feeder. [SUBJECT Bronzed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_B101_007.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML436364
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Gregory Griffith
1 Jan 1994
Texas, United States
Media notes
ISCI:GG1_MDV018_031.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML436361
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Gregory Griffith
1 Jan 1994
Texas, United States
Media notes
ISCI:GG1_MDV018_028.
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML410371
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 May 1998
Cameron, Texas, United States
Media notes
perch, fly. [SUBJECT Bronzed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_OSD212_069. Other Behaviors: Perc
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML410323
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 May 1998
Cameron, Texas, United States
Media notes
flock drink. [SUBJECT Red-winged Blackbird, Bronzed Cowbird, Great-tailed Grackl
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML410321
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 May 1998
Cameron, Texas, United States
Media notes
call, display (raise ruff). [SUBJECT Bronzed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_OSD212_019. Other
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML406238
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 Jul 1997
United States
Media notes
perch. [SUBJECT Bronzed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_OSD155_028. Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Bronzed Cowbird (Bronzed)
Molothrus aeneus [aeneus Group]
ML448296
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 May 1994
Cochise, Arizona, United States
Media notes
flock forage under feeder. Obscured. [SUBJECT Bronzed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_B001_034
…
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
ML423258781
eBird checklist S103311744
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Shelia Hargis
20 Feb 2022
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Media notes
I'm not sure, but this might actually be a male displaying to a female.
Sounds
Call
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
ML423258651
eBird checklist S103311744
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Shelia Hargis
20 Feb 2022
Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Media notes
I believe these are young males practicing part of their courtship moves.
Sounds
Call
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