Male Brown-headed Cowbird Attacks and Kills a Nestling
January 1, 2003
I observed a male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) attack and kill a nestling of an unidentified passerine in a grassland field in Day County, South Dakota, in June 2000. The killing or removal of nestlings by female cowbirds has been reported by others, but this behavior has not been documented previously in male cowbirds.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Title | Male Brown-headed Cowbird Attacks and Kills a Nestling |
| Authors | L.D. Igl |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | The Wilson Bulletin |
| Index ID | 70025527 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |