📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Molothrus ater |
| Codes | bnhcow, BHCO |
🔍 Identification
The Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a member of the Troupials and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code bnhcow when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
🪶 Related Species in Troupials and Allies