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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by Phil_S
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Description:

These blackibirds lay their eggs in the nests of other birds to be raised by "foster parents" often at the expense of the native young.

Habitat:

Protected area with deciduous forest and two large ponds. Cleveland Metroparks System, North Chagrin Reservation, Mayfield, Ohio Cuyahoga County USA

Reference Links:

Brown-headed Cowbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithol…

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