Brown-Headed Cowbird

I hesitated to post this bird because I couldn't identify it -- but this app Merlin ID helps you identify like magic! So here it is, a female brown-headed cowbird.

Less cropped version: https://365project.org/jyokota/365/2020-06-13

[Diana]

Beautiful capture of this cute little bird. Now I wonder why it is called a cowbird?

[Junko Y]

@ludwigsdiana -- I asked Merlin, and it said "found in open woods, farmland, and stockyards. Forages by walking on the ground" among other things. I wonder if it's because of where they are seen?

[Joan Robillard]

Fab Close UP

[julia]

Great bird shot.. I to was wandering why cow bird.. we have birds here that hope around at the cows feet getting the bugs they disturb..
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[Steve Jacob]

Super shot

[Casablanca]

What a gorgeous bird and a super sharp image

[Merrelyn]

A lovely detailed capture Junko, but such a strange name.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Leon Buijs]

Great details and capture

[Diana]

@jyokota that is most probably the reason ;-)

[Taffy]

Details in this are terrific!

[Graeme Stevens]

Great detail but I do prefer the other :)

[Jane Pittenger]

This is lovely but you were Right in go8ng back to the other

[Ron]

Seriously? There's such a thing as a brown headed cowbird?!? Well, I'll be jiggered. Now I know! Thanks for the lesson and the great photo!

[Lou Ann]

A what a wonderful closeup of this beauty. I had never heard of this bird. Amazing name!