Twenty-two years of brood parasitism data do not support the mafia hypothesis in an accepter host of the Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)
Most host species of the obligate brood parasitic Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) accept foreign eggs and offspring despite the associated reproductive costs. One theoretical explanation for this host tolerance is the potential for mafia-like behavior by the brood parasite, which involves the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Field Ornithology |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.afonet.org/vol93/iss4/art4/ |