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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by IsabellaFiers
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult male is iridescent black in color with a brown head..

Habitat:

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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Brown-headed Cowbird

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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

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IsabellaFiers
Thanks AshleyT !! what would I do without you ;-)))

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