An Unsuccessful Clutch of Northern Bobwhites with Hatched Pheasant Eggs

In a study examining Greater-Prairie-Chicken-pheasant relationships, a bobwhite nest was found that was apparently parasitized by pheasants whose eggs hatched at the expense of the bobwhites. The discovery is described.

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 1989-12, Vol.101 (4), p.640
Main Authors: Westemeier, Ronald L, Esker, Terry L, Simpson, Scott A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Birds
Zoology
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Summary:In a study examining Greater-Prairie-Chicken-pheasant relationships, a bobwhite nest was found that was apparently parasitized by pheasants whose eggs hatched at the expense of the bobwhites. The discovery is described.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447