Brown-Headed Cowbirds Utilize Fragmented Forests Effectively by ________

question 8

Multiple Choice

Brown-headed cowbirds utilize fragmented forests effectively by ________.

• A) feeding on the fruits of shrubs that tend to grow at the forest/open-field interface
• B) parasitizing the nests of forest birds and feeding on open-field insects
• C) consuming the eggs of other species as well as insects and seeds in open fields
• D) outcompeting other songbird species for access to nesting holes in old-growth trees

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