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Brown-headed Cowbird
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| Length: |
7-8.25 inches |
Song: |
glug-glug-glee. |
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Wingspan: |
11.75 -13.75 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary,
in pairs, or small groups during breeding. |
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Weight: |
1.7 ounces |
Breeding: |
Promiscuous |
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Habitat: |
grassland, open forest, forest
edge |
Population: |
Common in woodwinds, forest
edge, agricultural areas, and around human habitats. |
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Migration: |
Northern birds migrate |
Feeders: |
Attends for small seeds and
grains. |
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Appearance: |
Brown head, black overall with
faint green, short conical bill. |
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Interesting Facts: |
There is 1 egg per nest, their
egg colors are light blue, often with brown flecks, their nests are
brood parasite. It travels in flocks with blackbirds. Their flocks can
number in millions. It lays in nests of other birds. It eats insects,
caterpillars, spiders, and various grains, seeds, and fruits.
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Compiled by
Nickolas, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
National Fish and Wildlife Service, fws.gov.
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