Foster an Imposter.

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  • Author(s): Braun, Ashley
  • Source:
    Natural History. Nov2013, Vol. 121 Issue 9, p6-6. 1/2p. 2 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CUCKOOS; BIRD evolution; MIMICRY (Biology)
    • Abstract:
      The article looks at the competitive strategy of placing their eggs in other birds' nests carried out by Cuculidae, or cuckoos, discussing research reported in the journal "Animal Behaviour" on evidence of mimicry of hawks' patterned feathers in the evolution of several cuckoo species.