Brown-headed Cowbird

Cornell’s All About Birds

Male
Centennial
May 14, 2007
Photo by June Tveekrem

Female
Centennial
May 14, 2007
Photo by June Tveekrem

Meadowbrook June 3, 2019 Photo by Richard Orr

Eastern Bluebirds feeding Brown-headed Cowbird nestling by Tim Ray in Columbia May 5, 2025*

*Sponsored by Jo Solem

Ellicott City April 21, 2024 Lauren Crocker

While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.