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  • Cowbird moms choosy when selecting foster parents for their young

    Cowbird moms pay attention to the size of eggs in the nests they choose for egg-laying, a new study finds. Inset: Two cowbird eggs in the nest of a northern cardinal, with two (larger) eggs of its own.  Photo by Loren Merrill; Inset photo by Scott Chiavacci

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