Brown-Headed Cowbird (Female)

• Scientific Name: Molothrus Ater
• Common Name: Brown-Headed Cowbird (Female)
• Diet: seeds, insects
• Color: grayish brown
• Size: 7.5 inches
• Active Period: Year-round
• Habitat: widespread
• Field Identification: very faint streaks on breast and belly
• Nest: nest parasite
• Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
• Genus: Molothrus
• Family: Icteridae (icterids)
• Order: Passeriformes
• Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
• Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
• Species: ater