Molothrus Swainson 1832 (perching bird)

Aves - Passeriformes - Icteridae

Parent taxon: Icteridae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

See also Wetmore 1962

Sister taxa: Agelaius, Cassidix, Chrysomus, Cremaster, Dolichonyx, Euphagus, Gymnomystax, Icterini, Icterus, Megaquiscalus, Pandanaris, Pyelorhamphus, Quiscalus, Scolecophagus, Sturnella, Xanthocephalus

Subtaxa: Molothrus aeneus Molothrus ater

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Ecology: volant insectivore-frugivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (1 collection), Mexico (1), United States (6: California, Florida, Oregon, Virginia)

Total: 8 collections including 9 occurrences

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