A brown-headed cowbird

A close-up of a small bird with a brown head and black body standing in grass

A brown-headed cowbird

The brown-headed cowbird is known for laying its eggs in the nests of other species and sometimes stealing or moving eggs. This phenomenon is known as brood parasitism or avian parasitism.

Image

Photo By/Credit

Mike Carlo/USFWS

Recreational Activity

Birding

Species

Molothrus ater

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Subject tags

Birds

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