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Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)

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Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Brown-headed cowbird Oropendolas, orioles & blackbirds Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Bruinkopkoevogel Troepialen Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Molothrus ater Icteridae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

2014:05:17 21:57:11
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F3.5, ISO 160, distance 29.85 m

I had previously seen the brown-headed cowbird in a residential area, where it is seen as harmful to 'more native' birds. But if there are bison, like in a small nature park here, they will follow them!

McAlpine Creek Park

2019:06:06 16:13:37
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/500 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 19.95 m

Riviera area (Riviera, Texas, USA)

2015:10:26 12:01:36
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S VR Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED, 1/400 sec at F7.1, ISO 160, distance 11.89 m

2013:10:14 19:54:04
Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Where I have seen this species

The database holds 14 pictures at 6 locations. Click a dot for the place and date; use + and − to zoom in and out, and drag the map to move around.

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Oropendolas, orioles & blackbirds

Orders with photos