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Bronzed Cowbird

Molothrus aeneus

Description:

A Central American bird, the Bronzed Cowbird makes its way to the United States only in the border states and Louisiana. Like other cowbirds, the female does not make a nest, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species. Cornell Lab The red eye is distinctive

Habitat:

Celery Fields wetland among Boat-tailed Grackles & Red-winged Blackbirds

Notes:

This species is rather unusual in our area.

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10 Comments

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Please do ulvalactuca! I'd love to see it.

ulvalactuca77
ulvalactuca77 12 years ago

I have a picture a lot like this one! I should post it.

Saber
Saber 12 years ago

Merci ,Merci :) !!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Saber...I am HAPPY to make you laugh! :)

Saber
Saber 12 years ago

the position :) of birds ! it's funny for me ! :)sorry

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Thanks Avinash...& Saber (What makes you laugh?)

Saber
Saber 12 years ago

hehehe, funny ! :)

Avinash Hindupur
Avinash Hindupur 12 years ago

Wow.. all of them so nicely sitting on that fence, which by the way, is very beautiful!

nok2007
nok2007 12 years ago

ชุมนุมกันหน่อยพวกเรา ^_^

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Very Nice, I have not seen the bronze ones here before.
Did you see my Black Vulture feast?

ceherzog
Spotted by
ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2011

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