COWBIKD. 369 



and Gulf coast of U. S. from Va. to Tex. 

 Song, a series of sharp, loud notes, given 

 rapidly as a kind of chatter, this is some- 

 times preceded by a single, more mellow 

 note; also makes a shuffling sound which 

 may be produced by wings, and a sharp 



Fig. 296 



Cowbird. 



croak when annoyed. When singing bows 

 head, spreads wings and ruffles feathers. 

 Occurs in open marshy places. Flight slow 

 and very direct. 



415. COWBIRD. 



Smaller, 7.80; wings and tail, medium; 

 black; head and neck, chocolate-brown, fig. 



