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KIND OF ANIMAL:
Bird
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FOOD
Cowbirds look for seeds and insects when they
are hungry. |
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ENEMIES
Owls and hawks hunt for cowbirds.
So do weasels, foxes, and housecats. |
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WHERE THEY LIVE
Cowbirds feel at home in fields and on farms.
They also like to be near woods and lawns.
You may even see a cowbird outside your house. |
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DID YOU KNOW?
- Cowbirds are not shy. They lay their eggs in other
birds' nests. They will even take out another birds egg and put one of their own in
its place.
- The cowbird got its name because it likes to follow
cows. They pick up any food the cows kick up when they walk.
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Do you want
to look for more animals on the trail?
Click the arrow in the top left corner of the screen. It will be pointing to the left and
it usually says BACK. |
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