Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 68,755
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Brown-headed cowbird”.