Shiny Cowbird

Molothrus bonariensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Code 4

SHCO

Code 6

MOLBON

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone, All-purpose
Eye Color: Lead gray.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black with purple sheen.
Forehead Color: Black with purple sheen.
Nape Color: Black with purple sheen.
Throat Color: Black with purple sheen.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19 cm (7.5 in)
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Black with purple sheen.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid swooping direct flight on quickly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 30 cm (12 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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