BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD

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Brown-headed Cowbird
Copyright © 2005 Eric Secker

Conservation Concern: NONE

Population Trend: Decreasing
Credibility: Mod. Good

The Brown-headed Cowbird is a common breeder throughout the state.  Data shows that this species has probably declined during the past eight years; however, the BCN Census does not adequately survey agricultural areas.  The Brown-headed Cowbird does not build its own nest.  Instead, it lays its eggs in the nests of other species - a process known as brood parasitism.

Trend Level

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1997-2004 Trend
Point Count Data
1988-2004 Trend*
All Observation Types

*Data gathered using a assortment of sampling methods  - for casual inferences only
  Avg. Yearly
Rate of Change:

The vertical axis numbers represent an index of the population change.

Note that the scales may vary between graphs.

Avg. Yearly
Rate of Change*:
 
  -4%   ----  
   
   

 

 

Technical Notes (1997-2004 Trend)

Sample Size (Indiv.): 1220

Sample Size (Records): 511

 

AVG. YEARLY RATE OF CHANGE:
(including standard error)
-11 to 3

 GOODNESS OF FIT:
Chi-square: 915.46, df 514, p 0
Likelihood Ratio: 912.97, df 514, p 0
AIC: -115.03
NOTE: (model fits if p values are above 0.05)

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