Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusMolothrus (Cowbirds)
- SpeciesMolothrus bonariensis (Shiny Cowbird)
Closest Relatives at El Impenetrable National Park
Screaming Cowbird
Molothrus rufoaxillaris
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Venezuelan Troupial
Icterus icterus
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
Grayish Baywing
Agelaioides badius
Golden-winged Cacique
Cacicus chrysopterus
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Chestnut-capped Blackbird
Chrysomus ruficapillus
White-browed Meadowlark
Sturnella superciliaris
Unicoloured Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
Amblyramphus holosericeus
Brazilian Cardinal
Paroaria coronata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shiny Cowbird in El Impenetrable National Park?
About 17% of visitor-days record a Shiny Cowbird sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 40 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Shiny Cowbird in El Impenetrable National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Shiny Cowbird in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.