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Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater

Overview

Description

The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a small, obligate brood parasitic icterid native to temperate and subtropical North America. It is a permanent resident in the southern parts of its range; northern birds migrate to the southern United States and Mexico in winter, returning to their summer habitat around March or April.1

Taxonomy

Passeriformes > Icteridae (Troupials and Allies) > Blackbirds

Sightings

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Places Seen

  • California, United States
  • Ontario, Canada

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown-headed_cowbird