Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusMolothrus (Cowbirds)
- SpeciesMolothrus aeneus (Bronzed Cowbird)
The bronzed cowbird (Molothrus aeneus), also known as the red-eyed cowbird, is a small icterid native to North America. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Bronzed Cowbird sighting in Piedras Blancas National Park, based on 388 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Piedras Blancas National Park
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Cacicus uropygialis
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Yellow-billed Cacique
Amblycercus holosericeus
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
📅 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 Bronzed Cowbird in Piedras Blancas National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Bronzed Cowbird sighting in Piedras Blancas National Park, based on 388 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bronzed Cowbird in Piedras Blancas National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Bronzed Cowbird in Piedras Blancas National Park in our monthly data.