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Brown Headed Cowbird: Male

Lens: Pentax 55-300 PLM f/4.5-6.3

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.

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Uploaded on May 13, 2025
Taken on May 11, 2025