cowbird

cowbird Definition

☆ cow·bird (-bʉrd′)

noun

any of a number of small American blackbirds (esp. Molothrus ater) often seen near cattle: cowbirds lay eggs in other birds' nests

cowbird Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

bronzed: Nearby at the new Eagle Lake reserve, we found some late wintering Bronzed Cowbirds but the real spectacle were the herons and waders.
giant: The birds were active around the colony, occasionally chasing Giant Cowbirds which parasitise them.

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