Which pattern allows cuckoos to get more food from foster parents? Detailed answer

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Which pattern allows cuckoos to get more food from foster parents?

Cuckoo chicks thrown into other people's nests are usually larger and stronger than the nest owners' own chicks, so cuckoos need more food. In Cuculus fugax chicks, during development, a special pattern in the form of an open beak appears on the wings, which allows them to receive more food from foster parents due to this illusion.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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