Molothrus
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Molothrus is a genus of New World cowbirds known for their brood-parasitic behavior, laying eggs in the nests of other bird species.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | obligate brood parasitism ⓘ |
| chickBehavior | chicks often outcompete host young for food ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
New World cowbirds
ⓘ
cowbirds ⓘ |
| conservationImpact | associated with declines of some songbird populations ⓘ |
| describedAs | brood-parasitic genus of birds ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ |
| distributionCharacteristic | expanding range in some regions due to habitat changes ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | eggs often mimic size and color of host eggs ⓘ |
| eggLayingBehavior | lays eggs in nests of other bird species ⓘ |
| family | Icteridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | often follows grazing animals ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | New World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural areas
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ open woodlands ⓘ |
| hostNestUse | uses nests of other species for incubation and chick rearing ⓘ |
| hostRange | multiple passerine species ⓘ |
| impactOnHosts | reduces reproductive success of host species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
North America ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Molothrus aeneus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Molothrus ater NERFINISHED ⓘ Molothrus bonariensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Molothrus oryzivorus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parasitismType | non-nesting brood parasite (does not build own nest) ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Icteridae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | brood parasitism ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | George Robert Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present in plumage coloration in several species ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | George Robert Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Molothrus bonariensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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