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Female Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Photo by HemaShah
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Cowbird eggs in nestboxes

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Female Cowbird

Molothrus ater

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HemaShah
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Comments (6)
HemaShah
I have never seen them or heard them. Very interesting fact Karen. Thnx Liam. Female cowbird it is!!
KarenL
As much as it worries me when I see them hanging out by the bluebird boxes I love to hear their call - it sounds just like water dripping!
HemaShah
Proves the old adage " Looks are deceiving"
Liam
As nice as they look, they are pretty sour birds.
HemaShah
@ liam, I thought that for all the atrocities the cow bird is known for ,this bird is too dainty and tiny. i visualized a bully kind of bird like a Blue Jay or crow.
Liam
It's a female Brown-headed Cowbird.

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