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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by littlechippy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Male: Body iridescent black, head brown with black conical bill.

Female: Body dark brown, head lighter brown, black conical bill.

Habitat:

Forest by a creek.

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Iowan Biodiversity
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PublishedJuly 2, 2014

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