Hidden nest cameras debunk long-standing myth about how cuckoos lay their eggs
An international team of ornithologists has overturned one of the oldest assumptions in natural history by directly documenting how common cuckoos lay their eggs in host nests located inside cavities. The findings, published in the journal Animal Behaviour, provide definitive evidence that cuckoos d...
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An international team of ornithologists has overturned one of the oldest assumptions in natural history by directly documenting how common cuckoos lay their eggs in host nests located inside cavities. The findings, published in the journal Animal Behaviour, provide definitive evidence that cuckoos do not carry eggs in their beaks, a theory that has persisted since ancient times.
Originally published at Phys.org
