Where does the Brown-headed Cowbird live?
Molothrus ater has 8,427,780 records in 18 countries and territories, from 1800 to 2026. Most records come from United States.
- 8,427,780 records
- 18 places
- 168 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesIcteridaeMolothrus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: May. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,454,536 | |
| Canada | 937,030 | |
| Mexico | 35,936 | |
| Bahamas | 80 | |
| Bermuda | 51 | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 34 | |
| Cuba | 17 | |
| Guatemala | 17 | |
| Belize | 7 | |
| United Kingdom | 6 | |
| Greece | 5 | |
| Norway | 4 | |
| Panama | 4 | |
| Germany | 2 | |
| ZZ | 2 | |
| Barbados | 1 | |
| Iceland | 1 | |
| Peru | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Icteridae.
Red-winged Blackbird
21,104,976 records
Common Grackle
12,355,864 records
Baltimore Oriole
4,297,701 records
Great-tailed Grackle
3,794,609 records
Orchard Oriole
1,439,013 records
Hooded Oriole
690,441 records
Shiny Cowbird
654,612 records
Melodious Blackbird
612,481 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.