Molothrus ater
Location: Ground, feeders
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The Brown-headed Cowbird is the only brood parasite common across North America. A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds. Link Link Distribution photo photo photo Genus: Molothrus (cowbirds) Family: ICTERIDAE (blackbirds, orioles, and relatives) Order: Passeriformes (perching birds) Class: Aves (Birds) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |