Bird's nest with offspring in early summer. Eggs and chicks of a small bird. Starling. Feeds the chicks.© alexkich/Shutterstock.com Brown-headed cowbird chicks have a distinct evolutionary advantage, ...

VERMONTVILLE — At first glance, the brown-headed cowbird is somewhat plain, as its name would suggest. But while the iridescent black of the male’s body may shine, the females have an even darker ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Most birders don’t much like cowbirds because the adults lay ...

Unlike the majority of birds, brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) do not start life surrounded by their own kind. The females do not build nests, but instead add their eggs to the clutches of other ...

The observation of three brown-headed cowbirds a few days ago were the first we've ever seen in our yard. The range of these blackbird relatives has been expanding throughout North America this ...

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the “watery” timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets striking water, a quick burst followed by a fading ripple. University of ...