-Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE About Cowbirds

question 22

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following statements is FALSE about cowbirds?

• A) Their host relationship is similar to cuckoos.
• B) They are insect-eaters.
• C) Females can lay thirty eggs in a season.
• D) Cowbird hatchlings are recognized as imposters by host parents.
• E) They now parasitize at least fifteen species of native North American birds.

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