Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Brown-headed Cowbird
Vacher à tête brune
Molothrus ater
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Brown-headed Cowbird
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5" 19cm | 12" 30.5cm | 1.5oz 42.5g | Icteridae | Molothrus ater |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Brown-headed Cowbird is the most numerous and widespread of the three types of cowbirds seen in North America. This bird is a brood parasite, meaning the female lays her eggs in other bird species nests, leaving the unsuspecting parents to raise the cowbird's young. This practice has led to the decline of other bird species and the need to protect them from the cowbirds. These cowbirds have been reported seen in Cuba