Help with ID please
Seen this little guy yesterday and have never seen it before and haven't been able to locate it in any of the books that I have. I observed him being fed by what I believe to be a chipping sparrow but this bird was atleast twice the size of the sparrow. I looked up juvenile chipping sparrows and didn't look like one. Help appreciated.
Last edited by JustinSchnee; 06-09-2013 at 07:57 PM.
tried to post another picture of it being fed by chipping sparrow but wouldnt show up
Last edited by JustinSchnee; 06-09-2013 at 07:58 PM.
This is a young Brown-headed Cowbird, Justin. They lay eggs in the nests of other species and split, so the Chipping Sparrow was the victim and cares for the cowbird as one of it's own.
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I agree with Dan on the ID as Brown-headed Cowbird.
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Wow, thank you for the information.
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