Brown-headed Cowbird
- Scientific name
- Molothrus ater
- Family
- Icteridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Brown-headed Cowbird is notable for its role as an obligate brood parasite, a survival strategy where females lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species to be raised by surrogate parents. While their broad wings and notched tails make them capable fliers, their unique reproductive behavior has significantly shaped the nesting patterns and evolutionary defenses of numerous songbird populations across North America.
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