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Cowbirds

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Field guideBrood parasitism explainedSome birds occasionally lay in neighbors' nests, while obligate brood parasites depend on hosts for reproduction. Parasites must reach a suitable nest and their young must survive there; hosts may recognize adults, eggs, or chicks, but every defensive choice carries risks and costs.