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In reply to the discussion: The ugly step-child [View all]

Kaleva

(36,147 posts)
13. As the cowbird followed migrating animals,...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 01:29 AM
Nov 2012

it was an adaptation which allowed the species to survive. They didn't stay in one area long enough to be able to raise their own young. Such a behavior is obsolete today with modern farming practices but the cowbird will continue to do so for a very long time.

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