The black-capped vireo populations haven't fared as well. Fortunately, with the cowbird trapping program, their numbers have soared compared to what they were in the 1980s.

The black-capped vireo's breeding success rate was jeopardized by cowbirds, as they are a favored target. On Fort Sill and the refuge, an active cowbird capture program has helped increase the ...

Several populations are on public lands, where a combination of prescribed fire, cowbird trapping and habitat protection has secured the bird’s future. “We’re thrilled that the Endangered Species Act ...

The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) is in the Icteridae family, which means it’s a close relative of blackbirds and orioles. The male is glossy black with a chocolate-brown head; the ...

The black-capped vireo is a fairly small bird with a body length of 4.5 inches and a wingspan of only 8 inches. More often than not, it is heard much more frequently than it is seen.

Many species of birds get reputations of various sorts. One species that gets a bad rap, through no fault of its own, is the brown-headed cowbird. The female cowbird lays ...

Cowbird brood parasitism can further affect species that are considered threatened or endangered due to anthropogenic ... and black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla) have been removed from the ...

The Brown-headed Cowbird lays its eggs in the nests of other birds, a behavior known as nest parasitism. The male has a shiny black body with a dark brown head.

Many species of birds get reputations of various sorts. One species that gets a bad rap, through no fault of its own, is the brown-headed cowbird. The female cowbird lays its eggs in the nests of ...