Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater, on tree branch.

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Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater, looking for water and relief from summer heat, on a ranch in South Texas. Like all cowbirds, this bird is a brood parasite: it lays its eggs in the nests of other birds.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Dos Venadas Ranch, West Nolana Avenue, McAllen, TX, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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