Brown-headed cowbird / Nordamerikanischer Kuhstärling (Molothrus ater)
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Brown-headed cowbird, Paper Mill Road. 2021-06-20 11:34:20
Observations
First documented observation: 2021-06-14 in Maryland. Most recent observation: 2024-10-03 in Chambersburg, PA.Description
Classification: Genus Molothrus (Molothrus); Family New world blackbirds, orioles and allies (Icteridae)General:
The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) 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.[2]
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Media
 Mr and Mrs Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland.JPG)
Mr and Mrs Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16:02:00
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 Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland.JPG)
Brown-headed cowbird, Cromwell Valley Park, Maryland. 2021-06-14 16:01:06
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