cowbird

noun

cow·bird ˈkau̇-ˌbərd

: any of a genus (Molothrus of the family Icteridae) of New World blackbirds that lay their eggs in the nests of other birds

especially : brown-headed cowbird

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The location of the camera is unknown aside from being in a garden in Northern Indiana, but viewers can see a large variety of songbirds from cardinals and cowbirds to starlings and sparrows. —

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024 The unsuspecting vireo will then raise the cowbird chicks, which grow faster than its own and outcompete the vireo nestlings for food. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 The photo today is of a blue grosbeak nest with a cowbird egg. —

Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Since 1985 the shiny cowbird of South America has been sighted in Florida. —

Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for cowbird