How cuckoos find and choose host nests for parasitism
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arx049
Abstract: Lay Summary We provide experimental evidence to confirm that the common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) locates its Oriental reed warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) host nests by monitoring the activities of nest owners. Cuckoos distinguished between nest types… read more here.
Keywords: find choose; nests parasitism; cuckoos find; host ... See more keywords