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Brown-headed cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

The first two and last two photos were taken two days apart (18 and 20 March). I have had whole flocks of cowbirds at the feeders but this was the first one with leucism I had seen.

Habitat:

My yard

Reference Links:

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

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PublishedMarch 28, 2014

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