The baywings are two species of birds in the genus Agelaioides, which were described in the early 19th century. These species are found in Brazil and in the case of A. badius, also Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Paraguay. They were formerly in included in genus Molothrus with cowbirds.
| Baywing | |
|---|---|
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| Greyish baywing, Agelaioides badius, Pantanal, Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Genus: | Agelaioides Cassin, 1866 |
| Type species | |
| Agelaius badius[1] Vieillot, 1819 | |
| Species | |
Species
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayish baywing
|
Agelaioides badius (Vieillot, 1819) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern and central Brazil |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Pale baywing
|
Agelaioides fringillarius (von Spix, 1824) |
north-eastern Brazil. |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
References
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