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Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Description:

The Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a small brood parasitic icterid of temperate to subtropical North America. They are permanent residents in the southern parts of their range; northern birds migrate to the southern United States and Mexico in winter, returning to their summer habitat around March or April

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James McNair
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James McNair

Cocoa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 26, 2014
Submitted on Feb 26, 2014

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