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Bird Intelligence

Our understanding of bird brains and intelligence has grown tremendously in the last couple decades. Thanks to countless scientific studies, we now know that many bird species are highly intelligent. Some of them perform better than primates, dogs, and young children on certain cognitive tests. In this episode, we look at how intelligence is defined and some evidence for it in birds. We have a look at the avian brain and consider how intelligence evolved in birds. Which birds are the smartest? Which birds are numbskulls? Have a listen and find out! ~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~ Links of Interest Book: The Genius of BirdsBook: Bird BrainNew Caledonian Crow Video 1New Caledonian Crow Video 2Kea Video Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website Support the show

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  The Avian Digestive System

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  House Sparrow

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  Bird Habitat: Deserts

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  Chickadees, T**s, and Titmice

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  Flowers and Feathers: The Importance of Birds as Pollinators

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  Fascinating Things We Learned About Birds Last Year

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  Owls

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  Avian Rebrand: New Names for Many North American Birds

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  Bird Beaks: The Right Tool for the Job

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  Meadowlarks

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  Saving Bird Species From the Brink of Extinction

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  Quails of the New World

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  Tracking Methods: How We Know Where Birds Go

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  Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

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  Earthbound: How Birds Become Flightless

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  Red-tailed Hawk