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Not being able to raise their own offspring, cowbirds are dependent on other birds to nurture their young. This poses problems for both hosts and cowbirds.

The cowbird doesn't need to build a nest or raise young-these parasitic birds, known as brood parasites, let other species do the work of raising young cowbirds.

Kirtland's Warbler, Dendroica kirtlandii, has a tiny habitat and almost became extinct. Conservation measures have brought it back in Michigan, USA.

The display feathers of the male Indian Peafowl are an amazing spectacle. The peacock with the best display attracts a harem of peahens with his courtship dance.

A bird's nest is meant to be a safe place for eggs and young. Adult birds use location, camouflage, design, odor, deception, and renewal to ward off various threats.