牛鹂属(学名:Molothrus)是拟黄鹂科下的一个属,其下的鸟类分布于新世界,全部具有巢寄生的习性,雌鸟们会监视已产下自己卵的其他鸟巢穴,并有可能袭击拒绝抚育其幼鸟的鸟巢及破坏其他鸟蛋。 它们常常跟随在牛群等动物群后面捕食昆虫。[1]
分类
牛鹂属有下列五种:
- 啸声牛鹂 Molothrus rufoaxillaris
- 大牛鹂 Molothrus oryzivorus
- 铜色牛鹂 Molothrus aeneus
- 紫辉牛鹂 Molothrus bonariensis
- 褐头牛鹂 Molothrus ater
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