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Scientists Pinpoint the Secret Password That Unlocks Cowbirds' Self-Identity
May 16, 2017 —
The mystery of how Brown-headed Cowbirds—which are raised by members of other species—learn to see themselves as cowbirds has finally been solved. The answer lies deep in the brain.