Lower Makefield Township's Bird Town - Bird of the Month

The Brown Headed Cowbird

Fascinating facts about the Brown Headed Cowbird

• The cowbird is a fascinating species known primarily for its unique reproductive strategy called brood parasitism.
• Unlike most birds, cowbirds do not build nests or raise their own young. 
• Cowbirds also stand out for their ecological adaptability. Originally native to the open plains of North America, where they followed bison herds to feed on insects stirred up by the animals, cowbirds have thrived in modern fragmented landscapes. Deforestation and agriculture have expanded their range, bringing them into contact with forest-dwelling birds that are more vulnerable to brood parasitism.
• The cowbird’s behavior raises compelling questions about coevolution, ecological balance, and the unintended consequences of human landscape change, making it one of the most intriguing species in avian biology.

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