How do the chicks of birds that use other birds to raise their young, su

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Subject:	How do the chicks of birds that use other birds to raise their young, such as cuckoos and koels know that they are cuckoos or koels and not the other type of bird?
From:	"John Rose" <>
Date:	Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:06:53 +0800

How do the chicks of birds that use other birds to raise their young, such
as cuckoos and koels know that they are cuckoos or koels and not the other
type of bird? - Linsay

 

An interesting question posed on the ABC Science Website

 

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/09/09/3788492.htm

 

Cheers,

John

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