Photography of Birds – Set # 161 | H.J. Ruiz - Avian101

Photography of Birds – Set # 161

Set # 161

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

The Gray catbird tends to avoid dense, unbroken woodlands, and does not inhabit coniferous, pine woodland. Catbirds prefer a dense vegetative substrate, especially if thorny vegetation is present. Scrublands, woodland edges, overgrown farmland and abandoned orchards are generally among the preferred locations of the catbird. In Bermuda, its preferred habitats are scrub and myrtle swamp. During the winter season, the catbird has an affinity for berry-rich thickets, especially within proximity of water sources.

Brown-headed Cowbird

Brown-headed Cowbird (M)

Brown-headed Cowbird (M)

The brown-headed cowbird is an obligate brood parasite: it lays its eggs in the nests of other small passerines (perching birds), particularly those that build cup-like nests. The brown-headed cowbird eggs have been documented in nests of at least 220 host species, including hummingbirds and raptors. The young cowbird is fed by the host parents at the expense of their own young. Brown-headed cowbird females can lay 36 eggs in a season. More than 140 different species of birds are known to have raised young cowbirds. Some host species, such as the house finch, feed their young a vegetarian diet. This is unsuitable for young brown-headed cowbirds, meaning almost none survive to fledge.

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8 thoughts on “Photography of Birds – Set # 161”

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de Wets Wild on October 23, 2020 at 10:08 am said:

Intriguing names – CATbird and COWbird!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 23, 2020 at 4:00 pm said:
  
  Catbird: Make sounds like a little cat. Cowbird: Follows cattle to get bugs.
  Now you know. Thanks, D. 🙂
  
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  - de Wets Wild on October 24, 2020 at 2:33 am said:
    
    Well chosen monikers then, thanks H.J!
Philip Edwards on October 23, 2020 at 11:53 am said:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 24, 2020 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Philip. 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on October 23, 2020 at 11:34 pm said:

I saw too, a cat and cow post! 😉 Great shots, HJ, esp. the catbird!!

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- H.J. for avian101 on October 24, 2020 at 3:52 pm said:
  
  I let minds go to work. Thank you, Donna. 🙂
  
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