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Photo of Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

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.

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Photo credit: Bear golden retriever from Auburn, NY, USA

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