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Scientific Name
Molothrus ater
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783)
Park
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
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
Habitat Tags
- Grassland
- Riparian
- Oak woodland
- Valley oak savanna
- Urban/Suburbs
Seasonality/Breeding (birds) Tags
- Resident Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Lena Lee SAMO
Created Date
9/26/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mmendelsohn@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/8/2018 12:46:40 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: A Checklist of the Birds of the Santa Monica Mountains
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Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
