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  8. Brown-headed Cowbird

species 108,517 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

680 native plants
support it in the US
  • Food plants Plants it feeds on Common Lambsquarters, Sand Dropseed, Rough Cocklebur, Big Bluestem 670
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Blue Palo Verde, Black Locust, Eastern Black Walnut, Ocotillo 10

Children

  • Eastern Cowbird

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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