Males and females have similar plumage. Overall a gray-brown bird, with a slight touch of Rufous on the crown of the head, and under the tail. The throat area has faint streaking with dark spots. Has a dark central spot on the breast, but not always easy to see. Pinyon/Juniper, and Riparian.

Oak - Chaparral, Pinyon - Juniper, Residential, Riparian - Deciduous trees

Common

A fairly tame species, frequents carports, garages, porches and patios looking for insects, very tolerant of human activity and comfortable around people. A ground feeder, prefers white-proso millet.

Seeds, insects.

Female Brown-headed Cowbird

Residential neighborhoods, Willow Lake (Heritage) Park, Pioneer Park, Acker Park.