Split from the similar [Bronzed Cowbird] of Central America, and only found in coastal mangrove habitat in north Colombia. Note red eyes, and black color like [Bronzed Cowbird] but with bluish wings and tail. | ||||
Widespread and common. Cowbirds lay eggs in the nests of other species such as sparrows. A large Shiny Cowbird baby begging a its surrogate parent, a tiny and probably exhausted [Rufous-collared Sparrow], for food. Many species of Cuckoos lay eggs in the nests of other species. | ||||||||||||
Giant Cowbirds are large blackbirds that lay eggs in oropendola nests and grow up with oropendola parents. A widespread but often difficult to find species. Note distinctive shape. | ||||||
