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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by ErikLarson
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

6-8" long. Male (left) is black with brown head. Female (right) is plain brown, slightly smaller.

Habitat:

Woodland, fields, suburban areas

Notes:

The cowbird will lay eggs in the nests of other birds.

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