Some Notes on the Breeding Biology of the Striped Cuckoo

Vocal mimicry of hosts by Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius: further evidence

“…Over the last 20 years, the possibility of vocal resemblance between the young parasite and their hosts' calls has been suggested for at least 11 species of parasitic cuckoos (Courtney 1967, Steyn 1973, Payne 1977, Gill 1982. In most cases, similarity between calls has been judged by merely auditory means, only two papers (Mundy 1973, Morton & Farabaugh 1979 containing sonagraphic evidence.…”

Aspects of the breeding biology of the Arrowmarked Babbler Turdoides jardineii in South Africa

“…Arrowmarked Babblers Turdoides jardineii are social birds, with each breeding group actively defending a territory throughout the year (Maclean 1993). Additional birds have been recorded at the nests of Arrowmarked Babblers (Winterbottom 1971, Steyn 1973, Grimes 1976. but the role of these birds is unclear.…”