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The Ecology Hour: Dr. Mark Hauber on Cowbirds

KZYX Public Affairs
KZYX Public Affairs
Episode • Jun 9, 2021 • 59m
June 8, 2021--Co-hosts Tim Bray and Robert Spies interview behavioral biologist Dr. Mark Hauber of the University of Illinois about Cowbirds. Widespread and abundant, Cowbirds are "brood parasites:" laying their eggs in the nests of unsuspecting other birds who incubate those eggs and raise the young. Learn about the intricate behavior of cowbirds and their victims in this fascinating interview.