A male Brown-headed Cowbird is standing on the ground, body facing camera right but head turned a bit to face me. It is strongly iridescing in the sunlight. The ground is a mix of pale grey pebbles / pavement and natural detritus

Brown-headed Cowbird (male)

   25 April 2026
   ILCE-7RM5
   1/1250s    f/7.1   291mm   ISO 250
A male Brown-headed Cowbird is standing on the ground, body facing camera right but head turned a bit to face me. It is strongly iridescing in the sunlight. The ground is a mix of pale grey pebbles / pavement and natural detritus