College of Arts and SciencesNewsCool critters: Why the brown-headed cowbirds leave their young to be parented by other birds Cool critters: Why the brown-headed cowbirds leave their young to be parented by other birds July 12, 2024 Wildlife ecologist and professor Rod Saylor, an expert on avian behavior and habitat, on the innovative strategy of brood parasitism. Read the full story:Spokesman-Review