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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by James McNair
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Description:

The Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a small brood parasitic icterid of temperate to subtropical North America. They are permanent residents in the southern parts of their range; northern birds migrate to the southern United States and Mexico in winter, returning to their summer habitat around March or April

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2014

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