Number 1 confusion bird
for many seems to be this species. This is a Brown-headed Cowbird, and he is growing his adult feathers. The hues in the black portions as well as the simple brown of the youngsters and females can make it hard for people to identify this bird. When I was still a birdwatching beginner, at one point I thought, “Everytime I don’t know what it is, it is very likely a Cowbird.” And that was often the case. I love this particular look on them and am happy this one came to the camera. He seems to have some bumps on the feet but I haven’t seen them on any other bird.
