Hinshaw, Steve
Identification
Odocoileus hemionus (mule deer)
Date Taken
6/23/12
Location
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon
Caption
Brown-headed Cowbirds (Moluthrus ater) are named for their proclivity for riding on the backs of large herbivores such as cattle, and in this case, a mule deer, searching for ticks and other edible parasites. An example of mutualism.
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Type
- Photo
Contributors
Steve Hinshaw (photographer; copyright holder; identification)
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