[NatureNS] Brood parasites

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From: Gerald <naturens@zdoit.airpost.net>
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I hope brood parasites is the correct term for birds that lay their eggs
in the nest of a different species.

Are there such parasitic bird species who can also build their own
nests? How do they avoid becoming so successful that they wipe out the
hosts and thereby themselves?

--
Gerald

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