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Scientific Name
Molothrus ater
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783)
Park
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Brown-headed Cowbird
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Icteridae |
| Genus | Molothrus |
| Species | Molothrus ater |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Christina Wright
Last Modified Date
3/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*2495. TNC Code: ABPBXB7030., Park Species Data Source: Dusi & Dusi, 1997
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National Capital Parks (NACA)
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White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
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Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
