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An updated list of parasitic cuckoos and their hosts in China
Avian ResearchAvian brood parasitism is a unique reproductive behavior in which parasitic birds depend on other species to incubate their eggs and raise their offspring. In China, there are 20 species of cuckoos in the family Cuculidae, order Cuculiformes, of which 17
Jianping Liu, Sidan Lin, Wei Liang
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Outcomes of brood parasite-host interactions mediated by egg matching: common cuckoos Cuculus canorus versus Fringilla finches. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Antagonistic species often interact via matching of phenotypes, and interactions between brood parasitic common cuckoos (Cuculus canorus) and their hosts constitute classic examples.
Johan Reinert Vikan +5 more
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The Evolution of Clutch Size and Reproductive Rates in Parasitic Cuckoos [PDF]
Evolution, 1974 The ultimate causes of the evolution of reproductive rates in birds have been debated through the century. Many biologists have thought that high mortality rates in short-lived animals favor high reproductive rates to insure that parents replace themselves.
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Complete egg clutches as memory template for host egg recognition
Journal of Avian Biology, Volume 2026, Issue 5, September 2026.Egg recognition and rejection are among the most prevalent forms of host defense against brood parasitism. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on the ability of hosts to update and modify their egg rejection strategy throughout the breeding cycle.
Fangfang Zhang +3 more
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DiversityAvian brood parasites occasionally interact with alternative hosts, providing valuable insights into their behavioral flexibility under atypical environmental conditions.
Guillermo Blanco +5 more
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Bird Interspecific Brood Parasitism Record in the Third Century
BirdsThe phenomenon of interspecies brood parasitism, characterized by parasitic birds depositing their eggs within the nests of unrelated host species for subsequent hatching and rearing, represents a pivotal aspect of ornithological research, owing to its ...
Dongyang Li, Yimei Zhang, Canwei Xia
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Why cuckoos remove host eggs: Biting eggs facilitates faster parasitic egg‐laying
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Brood parasitism by cuckoos relies on manipulating hosts to raise their offspring and has evolved stunning adaptations to aid in their deception. The fact that cuckoos usually but not always, remove one or two host eggs while laying their eggs has been a
Longwu Wang +4 more
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Using the Solitary Pollinator Osmia lignaria to Bridge Agricultural Practice and Ecological Theory
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.We synthesize key ecological and life‐history aspects of the solitary bee Osmia lignaria, including early developmental stages, nesting biology, and foraging strategies. We further relate these traits to pollination services across agricultural and natural ecosystems and identify the most important current stressors affecting this species.
Natalie Van Pelt +4 more
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Seasonal increase in nest defense, but not egg rejection, in a cuckoo host
Avian ResearchThe interactions between avian brood parasites and their hosts provide an informative and easy-to-handle system for studying coevolution. Avian brood parasitism reduces the reproductive success of hosts, and thus, hosts have evolved anti-parasitic ...
Bo Zhou, Wei Liang
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European Journal of Entomology, 2022 Intraspecific variation and sexual dimorphism in wing shape and size is common in winged insects. The exact patterns, however, differ among taxa and are related to the selection pressure acting on specific traits.
David FRÖHLICH +3 more
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