In the world of nature, deception can be a powerful survival strategy, and few creatures are as skilled in it as the cuckoo.

Some birds use brood parasitism. They lay eggs in other species' nests. Indigobirds trick finches. Common Cuckoos mimic ...

Learn how cuckoo birds practice brood parasitism by sneaking their eggs into other nests and leaving host parents to do the ...

Dive deep into the fascinating world of the cuckoo, a bird known for its extraordinary ability to deceive other species for ...

There's nothing stupid about the cuckoo bird. It's a nasty cheat that sometimes leaves its eggs in another bird's nest so someone else can raise its chicks, and it is one of nature's best ...

Cuckoo birds present a useful system for studying coevolutionary diversification. In some species, cuckoo chicks kick the host young from the nest, whereas in others, cuckoo birds are reared ...

Roughly 40% of cuckoo bird species are “brood parasites.” Instead of building its own nest, the cuckoo infiltrates the roosts of other birds and hides its egg among those of the host.

When it comes time for young birds to leave the nest, they and their parents may not be on the same page. As a matter of fact, they may even be at cross purposes.

Jim Heffernan column: Bird flu under the cuckoo's nest In honor of April Fools’ Day, here’s all the fake news that’s unfit to print.