Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
The brown-headed cowbird 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.
- Scientific name
- Molothrus ater
- Family
- Troupials and Allies
- IUCN status
- LC