Molothrus bonariensis ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: ICTERIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Herbert Clarke / CLO
A common bird throughout much of South America, the Shiny Cowbird only recently spread through the Caribbean and into the United States. A nest parasite like other cowbirds, its spread has imperiled a number of endangered bird species in the Caribbean and raised conservation concerns in the United States.
Song a bubbling purring, followed by an ascending series of short, high notes. Call a rolling chatter.