cuckoo question?

Question

are there any other birds like the cukko that lay their eggs in other birds nests, because there is a nest in a tree at my house with two baby birds in it there is one really big one that looks almost adult it can't fly yet so i knoew it's not a parent bird and there other baby looks as if it was born recently not very many feathers looks like a baby bird, i think the older one is differnt doesn't look like parents or siblying i think it is diffrent someone please help

i did post this in the bird section but I haven't got any answers yet

Answer 1

I know the various 'Cowbirds' in North America are like the Cuckoo.

They are called 'Brood Parasites.'

Answer 2

"Just like the cuckoo, the garrulous, black and white spotted lawn scourer lays eggs in other birds’ nests to save energy raising lots of young. To avoid the "host" starling becoming suspicious, the invader will eat or remove one of the original eggs to even up the numbers."

Answer 3

Yes, The ostrich has been known to lay it's egg in a Robin's nest.

But it usually tips over the nest and kills everyone else.

Answer 4

idk you should try
ask.com
i go there all the time and yeah.
just type in your question in the search box, but in your case you're gonna have to make it a sentence. you could say,"Are there any other birds like the Cuckoo that lay their eggs in other birds nests?"
but if that don't fit then just shorten it.

Answer 5

Cowbird. They are parasites of other bird species nest. Why did you post this question in this section???

Answer 6

Maybe you SHOULD move to the bird forum...Instead for R & S

Answer 7

Although cuckoo questions are typically our specialty here, I admit I can't answer this one.

Answer 8

no dont think so....