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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201796921
eBird checklist S65138410
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Ken Simonite
3 May 2015
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Media notes
Three adult males displaying. Elevation: 235 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML409919
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
1 Apr 1998
Texas, United States
Media notes
male perch, sing, display. ECU, TS. [SUBJECT Brown-headed Cowbird] ISCI:TB1_OSD2
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Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201762401
eBird checklist S65238659
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Don DesJardin
21 Dec 2007
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A female foraging on a marine encrusted rock exposed at low tide for very small
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201477041
eBird checklist S64823490
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
25 Aug 2018
Grays Harbor, Washington, United States
Media notes
A migrating bird resting in our ship (slow motion). Elevation: 0 m. Date added t
…
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML440382
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
14 Apr 2004
Monroe, Arkansas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML440379
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
14 Apr 2004
Monroe, Arkansas, United States
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201449751
eBird checklist S64822066
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Jun 2012
Cook, Illinois, United States
Media notes
A female preening, shaking the plumage and stretching the wing, on a branch, the
…
Behaviors
Flying
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201657161
eBird checklist S65129903
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Curt Kessler
28 Feb 2006
Alameda, California, United States
Media notes
A close-up view of males; form californicus. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201657141
eBird checklist S65129903
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Curt Kessler
28 Feb 2006
Alameda, California, United States
Media notes
A group of three males, displaying; form californicus. Elevation: 1 m. Date adde
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201465301
eBird checklist S64823399
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Aug 2018
Monterey, California, United States
Media notes
A number of birds, together with feral pigeons and other blackbirds, looking for
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML423766121
eBird checklist S104481926
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Scott Young
9 Mar 2022
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201657151
eBird checklist S65129903
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Curt Kessler
28 Feb 2006
Alameda, California, United States
Media notes
A group of males displaying; form californicus. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IB
…
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML462770541
eBird checklist S113833932
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Scott Young
26 Jun 2022
Fairfax City, Virginia, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Feeding young
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML467331371
eBird checklist S62272178
Report
rating 5
2 ratings
Weston Barker
30 Apr 2019
Sagadahoc, Maine, United States
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML200920961
eBird checklist S64961986
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
6 Jun 2013
Teton, Wyoming, United States
Media notes
An American Bison having three Cowbirds on his back. Elevation: 2067 m. Date add
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Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML464797
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Larry Arbanas
13 May 2006
Santa Cruz, Arizona, United States
Media notes
Habitat: Fallow Agricultural.
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML440364911
eBird checklist S108101121
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Shelia Hargis
24 Apr 2022
Val Verde, Texas, United States
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML431559841
eBird checklist S106194986
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Lynn Barber
2 Apr 2022
Portage, Wisconsin, United States
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML359068341
eBird checklist S92771458
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Dan O'Brien
4 Aug 2021
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML347756551
eBird checklist S90170681
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Anne Swaim
14 Jun 2021
Westchester, New York, United States
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201477031
eBird checklist S64823499
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
25 Aug 2018
Grays Harbor, Washington, United States
Media notes
A bird migrating over the sea, and coming towards our ship, to get some rest (sl
…
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201359281
eBird checklist S64820563
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Apr 2009
Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico
Media notes
A female foraging among cows in the rain. Elevation: 1812 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201264121
eBird checklist S64820830
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
1 May 2006
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Media notes
A female feeding in a lawn, by a parking area. Elevation: 133 m. Date added to I
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201264111
eBird checklist S64820830
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
1 May 2006
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Media notes
A female feeding on the ground, under a bird table. Elevation: 133 m. Date added
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201264101
eBird checklist S64820830
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
1 May 2006
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Media notes
A male feeding on the ground, under several bird feeders. Elevation: 133 m. Date
…
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML201162151
eBird checklist S65005505
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Aug 2011
District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Media notes
Urban bird eating in the floor. Elevation: 36 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 201
…
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML452003
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
5 Dec 1995
Holt, Missouri, United States
Media notes
forage on scattered seed. Also, House Sparrow cameo. [SUBJECT Brown-headed Cowbi
…
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML447994
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
1 May 2005
Mono, California, United States
Media notes
Perch. [SUBJECT Brown-headed Cowbird] ISCI:LA1_HD018_019.
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML447987
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Larry Arbanas
1 May 2005
Mono, California, United States
Media notes
Perch, take-flight. [SUBJECT Brown-headed Cowbird] ISCI:LA1_HD018_012.
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
ML443410
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
8 Apr 2005
Monroe, Arkansas, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
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