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Scientists Pinpoint the Secret Password That Unlocks Cowbirds' Self-Identity
May 16, 2017 — The mystery of how Brown-headed Cowbirds—which are raised by members of other species—learn to see themselves as cowbirds has finally been solved. The answer lies deep in the brain.
Bird Science
What the Heck Is a Lek? The Quirkiest Mating Party on Earth.
March 15, 2017 — Consider this your guide to the mating ritual that shapes the lives of a hundred dancing, singing bird species.
Bird Behavior
Till Death Do Them Part: 8 Birds that Mate for Life
February 10, 2012