Brown-headed Cowbird

	Brown-headed Cowbird
	Cat Given Name:	Blackbird
	Common Name(s):	Bobolink,  Red-winged Blackbird
	Other Name(s):	Vacher à tête brune,  Tordo negro
	Scientific Name(s):	Dolichonyx oryzivorus,  Molothrus ater
	Physical Description:	Cowbirds are relatively small for blackbirds. They have a short tail and a thick head. The bill is shorter and thicker than most blackbirds. Males have satiny coal black feathers from the base of the neck to the tail-tip, and its head, upper neck, and chest are a chocolate brown that appears black from a distance. Females, however, are a solid chocolate brown, with lighter shades on the head and stomach, which also has fine streaking. Also the female has a dark eye.
	Physical Statistics:	Length - 6.3–8.7 in (16–22 cm) Wingspan - 12.6-15 in (32-38 cm) Weight - 1.3–1.8 oz (38–50 g)
	Behavior:	Cowbirds forage on the ground for seeds and grains with a wide variety of other birds, such as other blackbirds, grackles, and starlings. Males also spend their time putting on a show for females. When not feeding, they are in low branches.
	Social Organization:	Cowbirds prefer to travel and nest alone, except when feeding, finding a mate, or resting on the ground, and they also fly south for winter in large groups.
	Approval Level*:	None; Brown-headed cowbirds are found in grasslands, woodland edges, thickets, and fields, but they generally avoid forests.
	Kill Difficulty:	Low; Cowbirds are small and almost defenseless.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Group Land; They tend to fly solo, but prefer to feed and rest in large groups.
	Food Quality:	High; Brown-headed cowbirds are average sized, highly nutritional, and delicious.
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