15 April 2026 Brown-headed cowbirds (Molothrus ater) are the blackbird we love to hate. The female never builds a nest but instead lays her eggs in the nests of smaller birds who feed her hungry chick while their own eggs and chicks die. This nesting strategy evolved from the cowbirds’ historically close association with grazing … Continue reading The Cowbird’s Mobile Lek →
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