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Q: Does the cowbird lay eggs in another birds nest?
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Should you remove cowbird egg from finch nest?

The Cowbird never has its own nest - it uses the finch nest as its host (read: parasite.) The Cowbird egg will hatch first & will push the other eggs or baby finches out of the nest. Other species of birds will get rid of the Cowbird eggs, but finches don't seem to. I always remove them when found.


What is a symbiotic relationship between a blue jay and another bird?

It's not symbiotic, it's parasitic. The cowbird lays it's eggs in the nest of other birds expecting them to hatch and feed it. In some cases when the host bird rejects the egg the cowbird has been known to return to the nest and ransack it in what scientists call Mafia behavior.


Which birds kill other birds babies and claim their nests?

the cuckoo is known to rid a nest of eggs, and lay their own eggs in the nest. Then they leave the original nest owner to raise their young for them.


A bird that knocks another birds eggs out of its own nest then lays its eggs in that nest for the other birds to feed and raise is an example of what?

Scientifically it's called "brood parasitism". The most well-known example of this type of birds is the Common Cuckoo. This is also the origin of the words "cuckold" and "cuckoldry".


What has a symbiotic relationship with a cardinal?

The northern cardinal and the brown-headed cowbird have a symbiotic relationship. The brown-headed cowbird lays its eggs in the cardinal's nest (and in the nests of other species, too, such as the yellow warbler). This harms the cardinal's chances to reproduce. It's a parasitic relationship.

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Which bird lays its eggs in the nest of another bird?

the cowbird


Should you remove cowbird egg from finch nest?

The Cowbird never has its own nest - it uses the finch nest as its host (read: parasite.) The Cowbird egg will hatch first & will push the other eggs or baby finches out of the nest. Other species of birds will get rid of the Cowbird eggs, but finches don't seem to. I always remove them when found.


Show any two birds which lays eggs in other birds nest?

The famous cuckoo and the screaming cowbird.


Which bird does not makes its own nest?

A cuckoo doesn't make a nest of it's own. Instead it lays an egg in another birds nest. The cuckoo relies on the other (smaller) birds to raise it's young for it. Cuckoo birds lay their eggs in clocks. I thought everyone knew that. It is the Brown-headed Cowbird that lays their eggs in other birds' nests.


Which bird does not build it's own nest?

Cowbirds. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests, creating a hazard for the chicks in the nest, because cowbird chicks are usually stronger than the birds in the nest they hatch in. The parents just try to feed them all and the cowbird gets the most attention.


Which bird tips another birds eggs and young from the nest then claims the nest for itself?

The cow bird. The cow bird lays it's eggs in another birds nest, and then when the cow bird's eggs begin to hatch, the baby cow birds will push the other birds out of the nest.


Are there any birds in New England that lay their eggs in a different birds nest and the other birds end up caring for the extra bird?

Yes. The Brown Headed Cowbird lays its eggs in a different birds nest while the parents are away. So the mother bird of the nest thinks its their egg. She will raise it until it can fly away on its own.


What is a symbiotic relationship between a blue jay and another bird?

It's not symbiotic, it's parasitic. The cowbird lays it's eggs in the nest of other birds expecting them to hatch and feed it. In some cases when the host bird rejects the egg the cowbird has been known to return to the nest and ransack it in what scientists call Mafia behavior.


What symbiotic relationship is the cowbirds and other birds?

The relationship is called parasitism because, the cowbird lays it's eggs in the nest of other birds expecting them to hatch and feed it.In some cases when the host bird rejects the egg the cowbird has been known to return to the nest and destroy it.Read more: What_is_the_symbiotic_relationship_between_brown_headed_cowbirds_and_other_birds


A bird that knocks another birds eggs out of its own nest then lays its eggs in that nest for the other birds to feed and raise in?

Cuckoos do this.


Which bird lays its eggs in another bird's nest?

The cuckoo!


Found a purple finch nest in our blue spruce when you checked the nest for eggs you found eight eggs five were very small and solid light blue the other three were a pale green with brown spots?

I believe some species of birds steal others birds eggs and raise them as their own but I suggest you look up purple finches on the internet or a book and read about them laying eggs to be sure. I've never heard of birds stealing other eggs and brooding them but what I do know for sure is that the Brown Headed Cowbird does not make it's own nest and lays its eggs in other birds nests. The Cowbird is actually considered a parasite in that it's eggs will hatch first and dominate the nest. In some circumstances some of the intended hatchlings could starve to death or be killed by the young Cowbirds. Simply remove the brown spotted eggs.