The Cowbirds: A Study in the Biology of Social Parasitism Contains 20 contributions (chapters) by

Contains 20 contributions (chapters) by notable authorities in the field

This monograph is based primarily on 14 months of fieldwork from 1921-1922 in the Riu Kiu islands (also known as the Loo Cho islands) that stretch between the Japanese island chain and Formosa (now Taiwan)

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

1 engraved plain plate of fossil reptiles (all plates have tissue guards and are after paintings and drawings by Paul Oudart)

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 Contains 20 contributions (chapters) byPp. 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,