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| − | [[Image:d09_0067.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|nomdeploom|nomdeploom}} <br/>Location: Rio | + | [[Image:d09_0067.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|nomdeploom|nomdeploom}} <br/>Location: Rio Paraná north of Zarate, [[Argentina]].]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 3 May 2009
- Agelaioides badius
Identification
18cm. Light brown overall with rufous wings, heavy black conical bill, black legs and eyes, and black lores.
Distribution
Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina.
Taxonomy
Especially older checklists have placed this species in the genus Molothrus, but it is now placed in genus Agelaioides.
Polytypic. Consists of three subspecies.
Habitat
Semi-open habitats, including scrub and light woodland.
Behaviour
It sometimes builds its own nest or uses those of other birds. It is a victim of brood parasitism by other cowbirds mainly the Screaming Cowbird Molothrus rufoaxillaris.
