The Cowbirds: A Study in the Biology of Social Parasitism CA Date Published 1977 Date

CA Date Published 1977 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 1 Reprint No Condition Fine Condition Description A fine copy in a fine dust jacket

hippopotamus

5 inches long

lettered in gilt in one compartment and with elaborate gilt floral decorations in the other compartments

The Cowbirds: A Study in the Biology of Social Parasitism CA Date Published 1977 DatePp. xv, 421, 28 photo plates, 12 text figures. Publishers original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and with elaborate gilt scene on the front cover, lg 8vo. Cowbirds are birds belonging to the genus Molothrus in the family Icteridae. They are of New World origin, and are obligate brood parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other species (from Wiki). Name stamp Ron Sauey Memorial Library on rear endpaper and the top page edge,