The image shown here is a reproduction of a 1930 painting by American nature artistīird Portraits in Colorby the American physician and ornithologist Thomas Sadler Roberts and published by the University of Minnesota Press in the 1934. Just nasty.ĭespite the boorish behavior of both species, we just can’t help being delighted when we see them, especially adult male Starlings during breeding season, with their iridescent purples and greens and their long strings of melodic, mechanical, and even liquidly-sounding calls.
On top of that, Cowbirds periodically check on their eggs and young, and if the parasitic egg has been removed, the Cowbird will engage in retaliatory actions known as “mafia behavior” by ransacking and sometimes completely destroying the host’s nest.
The Brown-headed Cowbird does not raise its own brood but rather parasitizes the nests of smaller birds, often to the detriment of the host’s own brood. The Common Starling, which in America is an invasive species, is brash, aggressive, and prolific, and can have a negative impact on native bird populations. The Starling ( Sturnus vulgaris) and the Brown-headed Cowbird ( Molothrus ater) are sometimes considered “problem” birds. Uwmspeccoll: A Starling and Cowbird Feathursday Ok y'all this is crazy i reblogged this today and i just got offered a job. Retweet this and your dream job will come into your life This is true love y’all ( x) | follow let this be the start of a trend