Birds That Lay Eggs In Other Birds' Nests

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Birds that lay their eggs in other birds' nests are called brood parasites. They don't build their own nests

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These birds leave their eggs in "someone else's" nest and rely on the host birds to incubate and feed their young

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This allows them to save time and energy, and also directly affect the reproductive success of their hosts

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Some common brood parasites include cuckoos and cowbirds. Honeyguides can also be brood parasites

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Cuckoos come somewhere between blackbirds and woodpigeons in size. About 50 species of cuckoos practise brood parasitism

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The cuckoo has a long tail, pointed wings, and zygodactyl feet and can be 6-24 inches long

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Cowbirds belong to the genus molothrus in the family icteridae. They are native to North America, and are obligate brood parasites

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Honeyguides, also known as indicator birds, are found in Africa and the Himalayas

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