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cowbird
英 [ˈkaʊbɜːd] 美 [ˈkaʊˌbɜːrd]

n. North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds' nests

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N any of various American orioles of the genera Molothrus, Tangavius, etc, esp M. ater (common or brown-headed cowbird). They have a dark plumage and short bill 北美牛鹂

"The female cowbird sneaks around the forest, laying her egg in other species' nests, " Stutchbury said.

WSJ: Northeast drilling boom threatens forest wildlife
Nests from which cowbird eggs had been removed, but which lacked protection, did badly.

ECONOMIST: How cowbirds run protection rackets
In the following seasons Dr Hoover and Dr Robinson removed cowbird eggs from some of the parasitised nests.

ECONOMIST: How cowbirds run protection rackets

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