We start this week with a trio of Brown Headed Cowbirds or “Molothrus ater a small obligate brood parasitic icterid of temperate native to North America.” That is actually English, or mostly so. These three were found in the Badlands National Park. They appear to be in some sort of lecture by the aloof professor. These birds are pretty smart. They deposit their eggs in other birds nests and then leave!. Then as the hatchlings age they seek out other Cowbirds by their calls and songs.
