...ordinary cuckoo-clock. The chief Iieculiarity which makes the bird interesting to readers of Sh. is its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds, generally smaller than itself. When the cuckoo eggs hatch out, the young cuckoo usually manages to...

...last of April. Departs in October, lias been seen as late as the 29th. The Cowbird, well known for its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds, is a rather common summer resident in much of the County. Hendire, in his "Life Histories of North...

...last of April. Departs iii October, has been seen as late as the 29th. The Cowbird, well known for its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds, is a rather common summer resident in much of the County. Benclire, in his "Life Histories of North...

...the last of April. Departs in October, has been seen as late as the 29th. The Cowbird, well known for its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds, is a rather common summer resident in much of the County. Bendire, in his "Life Histories of North...

...Blincoe) ; Bowling Green, Mar. 5— Oct. 16 (G. Wilson) ; Ballard Co. (G. Wilson). Remarks : Notorious for its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds and allowing these birds to care for its young. Over 90 species of other birds have been recorded in...

...Albertus Magnus. It is noted for its two-note call, its grayish-brown color above, barred white below, and its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. Cuculus canorus Linn, is the common European species. Both Pliny and Aristotle had difficulty in placing...

...close resemblance to a young sparrow-hawk. The Romans prized its meat as a delicacy. They were aware of its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds. 64. The breeding of pigeons attained its highest point in the Augustan age The birds were kept and...