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Bronzed Cowbird Female. A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds. Though females are dull, the males' blackness shines with iridescent greenish and bronze shades on the body, and blue and purple on the wings, tail, and rump.

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Though females are dull, the males' blackness shines with iridescent greenish and bronze shades on the body, and blue and purple on the wings, tail, and rump. Incubation ranges from 10 to 12 days and is carried out by the host species. Similar looking birds to bronzed cowbird:

Bronzed Cowbird Jeremy Meyer Photography

It has been recorded parasitizing at least 77 other bird species, but most commonly those of hooded orioles. Browse 140 female cowbird stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The female cowbird notes when a potential host bird lays its eggs, and when the nest is left momentarily unattended, the cowbird lays its own egg in it. They tend to be found in farmland, brush, and feedlots.