New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Screaming Cowbird
Molothrus rufoaxillaris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The screaming cowbird (Molothrus rufoaxillaris) is an obligate brood parasite belonging to the family Icteridae and is found in South America. It is also known commonly as the short billed cowbird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Bolivia to Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Screaming cowbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
