Brown-headed Cowbird
Brown-headed Cowbird · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 40.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 92).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 57).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Jonathon Jongsma · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Molothrus ater artemisiae
interior w Canada and w USA
- Molothrus ater obscurus
coastal Alaska, w Canada, w USA and nw Mexico
- Molothrus ater ater
se Canada, e, c USA and ne Mexico
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Molothrus ater
Which family does it belong to?
Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: Southern Canada to Southern Mexico
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · cello caruso-turiello · CC BY


