Cowbirds in Illinois that sneak their eggs into other birds’ nests retaliate violently if their scam gets foiled, researchers say.
DRIVE-BY MOM. A female brown-headed cowbird will dart into another bird’s nest to lay an egg and leave it to the care of the nest owners. C. YoungBACK AT THE BOX.
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