Brood parasitic nestlings benefit from unusual host defenses against botfly larvae (Philornis spp.)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-019-2751-3
Abstract: Brood parasitic birds lay their eggs into the nests of other birds, abandoning parental care of their nestlings to the unsuspecting hosts. Parasite and host nestlings may themselves be parasitized by botfly larvae (Philornis: Muscidae),… read more here.
Keywords: botfly larvae; brood parasitic; philornis; host ... See more keywords