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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783)
Icteridae — Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater, breeds across North America and Middle America from southern Canada to southern Mexico. It is a passerine in the Icteridae family, and its range is tied to open and semi-open country. The bird is recognised by its finch-like head and bill, which set it apart from other icterids. It is an obligate brood parasite, placing its eggs in the nests of other small perching birds, especially those with cup-shaped nests. The species was described by Boddaert in 1783.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae — Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Breeding range
- North America, Middle America: s Canada to s Mexico
