Marilyn only caught the tail end of the radio spot, and didn't get
the names of any experts. But here's an article that discusses the
origins of brood parasitism:
http://beheco.oxfordjournals.org/content/17/2/196.full.pdf
For each of a number of avian lineages in which obligate interspecies
Hi Marilyn,
This article from the Smithsonian National Zoo covers your question:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/fact_sheets/default.cfm?
fxsht=3
-Geo
On Jun 26, 2011, at 9:06 AM, Marilyn Ray wrote:
Hello Birders,
The other day I got into my car just as a show about birds
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Hi Marilyn,
This article from the Smithsonian National Zoo covers your question:
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi
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Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Why cowbirds foster their eggs to other birds
Hi Marilyn,
This article from the Smithsonian National Zoo covers your question:
http