Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) are brood parasites that lay their eggs in the nests of host species. Cowbird chicks typically grow up in mixed broods consisting of one or more cowbird chicks ...

From long and winding migration flights to intricate songs and clever tool use, many bird behaviors are known to be ...

De Groot and Smith worked in northern Michigan where there is an extensive cowbird removal program to protect the Kirtland's Warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii). This bird only nests in young jack pine ...

Many consider cowbirds to be a nuisance. Setting up backyard bird feeders or a birdbath are simple and easy ways to enjoy birdwatching in your own yard while supporting local bird populations.

Brood parasite, lays eggs in other birds’ nests. A female cowbird may lay as many as 40 eggs during the nesting season. Eggs are white with brown spots and are usually larger than host eggs. Female ...

Brood parasitic birds lay their eggs in the nests of others, sparing themselves the expense of rearing their own young. The resulting coevolutionary arms race includes sophisticated defenses by ...

The common brown-headed cowbird is the most widespread brood parasite in North America. Poly­typic. Length 7.5". A smallish, compact and stocky blackbird with a short and thick-based bill ...

The cowbird lays its eggs in the nests of songbirds. The rapidly growing cowbird hatchlings steal food from the hosts, decreasing their reproductive success. You can recognize the male cowbird by its ...

Another season of life will soon begin for a set of feathered parents after a female bald eagle laid an egg on the popular ...

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