Bronzed Cowbird Photo Gallery
Adult male
Stocky and big-headed. Adult males are black overall with bluish wings and tail, and a red eye. Often fluffs up its neck feathers.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 20, 2011Female
Stocky with a hefty bill. Females are brownish overall with fine streaking on the belly. Note red eye.
© Tonya Holland / Macaulay LibraryArizona, March 24, 2019Adult male and adult female
Forages on the ground in pastures and fields. Males display by tipping the head down, ruffling the neck feathers, and extending the wings.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 12, 2006Not all videos have soundJuvenile
Stocky with a hefty bill. Juveniles look like females with heavier streaking on the belly and a dark eye.
© Tonya Holland / Macaulay LibraryArizona, August 07, 2020Adult male
Stocky and big-headed. Adult males often fluff up the feathers around their neck.
© Harlan Stewart / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 09, 2020Flock
Found in open fields, pastures, scrubby areas, lawns, golf courses, and agricultural areas. Often forages in flocks with other cowbirds.
© Cole Gaerber / Macaulay LibraryJalisco, December 25, 2016Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Troupials and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Icteridae)
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