noun
- plural of cowbird; small blackbirds that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests and are often found near cattle
Examples
- The cowbirds followed the grazing cattle across the pasture.
- Female cowbirds are known for their brood parasitic behavior.
- We spotted several cowbirds feeding on insects stirred up by the horses.
- The brown-headed cowbirds laid their eggs in the warbler’s nest.
- Cowbirds have adapted to live alongside livestock throughout North America.
- The farmer noticed cowbirds perching on his cows’ backs.