The Cowbirds: A Study in the Biology of Social Parasitism 1 engraved plain plate of

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

the spine is lettered in gilt and with blind-stamped panel lines

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

Image depicts an Olive Crowned Roller (Coracias mosambicanus

hippopotamus

The Cowbirds: A Study in the Biology of Social Parasitism 1 engraved plain plate ofPp. 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,