Brown Headed Cowbird #2
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Brown Headed Cowbird #2
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Cowbirds are birds of the genus Molothrus. They are brood parasites, similar in life-style to the Cuckoo. The entire family Icteridae is limited to the New World.
They lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. The birds whose nest is used by the cowbird is tricked into raising the young cowbirds.
These birds feed on insects, including those stirred up by cattle. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests. This means that the birds can more easily stay with the herd.
The Brown-headed Cowbird has over 220 hosts. The other cowbird species have fewer known hosts, but all the species are generalists when it comes to choosing a host. This means that the eggs may look very different from the hosts' eggs.
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June 13th, 2016
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Comments (29)
Karen Slagle
Fantastic capture of this cowbird, Elizabeth...I think they're pretty but they took over our yard this past summer...f/l
Laura D Young
This is a beautiful capture, Elizabeth. Love the background. I also am struck by the stance of the cowbird - really beautiful lines. l/f/p/t
Laurie Search
That's so gorgeous, Elizabeth!!! Fabulous light, composition, color, and texture!!! :)))vf
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture and digital special effects, Elizabeth! Beautiful light, color and composition! L/F
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