Brown-headed cowbirds

Brown-Headed Cowbird

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Animals Unique | Brown-headed cowbirds | Bird Spotting: True to its name the head of the brown-headed cowbird is brown.The cow part of its name comes from the fact That this bird tends to associatewith cows or horses while foraging for food. The male body is shiny black, whileFemales have a gray-brown wings and Streaked head and chest. The bills of bothsexes are stout and black. Habitat: Brown-headed cowbirds can be found flying along agricultural lands, fields, woodland edges and suburban areas.

Nesting: The cowbird lays four or five white eggs, lightly speckled with brown orgray. They do not build nests.

Bird Bite: Referred to as Brood parasites, brown-headed cowbirds lay Theirclutch in the nests of other birds.

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