The common brown-headed cowbird is the most widespread brood parasite in North America. Poly­typic. Length 7.5". A smallish, compact and stocky blackbird with a short and thick-based bill ...

Human-Wildlife Interactions Vol. 14, No. 3, Winter 2020 Management of the brown-headed cowbird: ... Management of the brown-headed cowbird: implications for endangered species and agricultural damage ...

That said, food and water supplies may also attract birds you don’t want, like the cowbird. Brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) are native to North America and commonly referred to as simply ...