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A phylogenetic study of the malagasy couas with insights into cuckoo relationships.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Mar 2000
Johnson K P, Goodman S M, Lanyon S M
Abstract excerpt
The avian family Cuculidae (cuckoos) is a diverse group of birds that vary considerably in behaviors of interest to behavioral ecologists, e.g., obligate brood parasitism and cooperative breeding. The taxonomy of this group has historically been relatively stable but has not been extensively evaluated using molecular methods. The goal of this study was to evaluate phylogenetic relationships within the...
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