Brown-headed Cowbird
Scientific Name: Molothrus ater
Description: Male black with glossy brown head; female plain gray-brown; both have finch-like bill
Habitat: Agricultural land, fields, woodland edges, and suburban areas
Range: Western North America
Source: National Audubon Society,
Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Jim Stasz, 2003.
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