Passerine, Elk Island NP, Alberta, Canada (1 Viewer)

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andyb39

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• Jul 3, 2018

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Posted by a friend of mine on Facebook a few days ago. It looks like a Sparrow but I know very little about American birds, so I was hoping for some help. My friend says it's the same bird. Thanks in advance.

 

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jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Jul 3, 2018

• #2

How about Brown-headed Cowbird?

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Jul 3, 2018

• #3

I agree with Brown-headed Cowbird.

 

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andyb39

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #4

OK, thanks. But aren't these Brown-headed Cowbirds?

 

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rbroadwell

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #5

the bird in the OP is female, and male with the Bison

 

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andyb39

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #6

rbroadwell said:

the bird in the OP is female, and male with the Bison

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Thanks.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jul 3, 2018

• #7

andyb39 said:

OK, thanks. But aren't these Brown-headed Cowbirds?

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Those must surely be Brown-headed Bisonbirds 8-P

 

jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

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• Jul 3, 2018

• #8

Brown-headed Bisonbirds

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Officially Bison-Birds according to AOS. Even though Bison and Birds are not monophyletic, they are both names of animals requiring a hyphen. IOS and H&M4 call these Brown-headed Bison Birds which leaves ambiguity as to who is Brown-headed.