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Brown headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

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Description:

These birds are about 7 inches. A little bigger than a Junco. They look all gray with black eye,bill, and feet. They have been coming to my mothers house each winter in flocks. Brown-headed Cowbird Adult female Large, stocky songbird Relatively short tail Stout, conical bill Solid gray-brown overall

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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Brown-headed Cowbird, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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2 Comments

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AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

No problem! These really plain brown birds can certainly be difficult :)

doreen.chambers.14
doreen.chambers.14 8 years ago

Thanks Ashley. I knew you'd figure it out. It has been driving me bananas. Have a great day!

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Spotted on Jan 15, 2016
Submitted on Jan 15, 2016

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