"They could, based on their proximity, but they don't." Scientists propose that residents should be called Orcinus ater, a species name that is Latin for "dark" or "black." The team is working ...

Brown-headed Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) are brood parasites that lay their eggs in the nests of host species. Cowbird chicks typically grow up in mixed broods consisting of one or more cowbird chicks ...