Why are Honeyguides Considered Parasites

Question

Why are honeyguides considered parasites?
A) they feed on worms
B) they feed on seeds
C) they feed on other birds
D) they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds

Accepted Answer

Honeyguides are considered parasites because they exhibit brood parasitism, laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species, which then unknowingly raise the honeyguide chicks as their own.