Genus Molothrus (Noun)
Meaning
Cowbirds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Molothrus is a group of birds commonly known as cowbirds that are known for their brood parasitism behavior.
- Molting of the genus Molothrus is dependent on various environmental factors: climate, temperature and the presence of host species.
- In North America the genus Molothrus bird's primary hosts include Red-winged Blackbirds and American Robins.
- The male species of the genus Molothrus tend to engage in competitive and mate-attracting behaviors.
- The female genus Molothrus often lays eggs in host nests, leaving them there as found eggs without offering parental guidance to the chicks as the host species starts incubating the egg.