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Old 06-02-2007, 02:12 PM   #2
Yznhymr
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Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by Griff View Post
Its a cowbird, they lay their eggs in other birds nests and pass off parenting...
Ding Ding Ding - Griff wins! And what does he get today Jerry? Well, Griff is wins a free life time supply of oxygen <crowd goes wild> and not only that, but if Griff is willing to relocate (at own expense) to Sao Paulo Brazil, Griff can stay in a lean to along side the scenic sewer running through downtown Sao Paulo! <crown going absolutely nuts> Congratulations Griff!

Yes, it's a brown headed cowbird. The only brood parasitic bird common across NA and can lay up to 36 eggs in one season! It doesn't build it's own nest, but lays an egg in up to 100 other variety of bird's nests. Cool stuff.
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