Species profile
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Quick answer
Breeding regions are NA, MA. Breeding subregions are s Canada to s Mexico.
- Scientific name
- Molothrus ater
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Molothrus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Brown-headed Cowbird in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
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