African Cuckoos

Research on brood parasites and other curious African birds

Brood parasites at ABS 2021 and Evolution 2021

by | Aug 8, 2021

Tanmay Dixit, Mairenn Attwood, and Jess Lund presented their work at the virtual Evolution 2021 Conference and the Animal Behavior Society 2021 Conference. Tanmay spoke about Weber’s law and egg signature complexity, Mairenn spoke about whether it benefits a parasite...

Honeyguides and cuckoos at the Virtual African Bird Fair

by | Aug 1, 2021

The African Bird Fair was virtual this year but still showcased some fascinating talks on African Ornithology! Jess Lund presented her MSc work on near-perfect mimicry by African cuckoos, and Cameron Blair presented his BSc(Hons) work on the development of greater...