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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

A group of 5 male Brown-headed Cowbirds were together on the ground strutting their stuff and displaying.

Reference Links:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
MorganRicketts
I wonder why so many birds have a distinct head color. Pretty though!

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Birds - Northeast US
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PublishedApril 18, 2013

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