Males have an iridescent quality to their plumage. In poor lighting males appear very dark overall, even black. In good lighting the entire head appears brown, and the body appears a glossy green-black color. Female plumage is a pale brown color with fine brown streaking on breast and belly. Note the conical shaped beak.

Males have an iridescent quality to their plumage. In poor lighting males appear very dark overall, even black. In good lighting the entire head appears brown, and the body appears a glossy green-black color. Female plumage is a pale brown color with fine brown streaking on breast and belly. Note the conical shaped beak.

Common in appropriate season

Brown-headed Cowbirds are a parasitic species, laying their eggs in the nests' of a host species. Not uncommon to see several males pursuing (in flight) one female.

Seeds, insects

Bronzed Cowbird

Residential neighborhoods, Granite Creek Park, Watson Woods, Acker Park.