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Bird Brains - The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays

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Discover avian intellect; crows rival mammalian smarts.

If you’re fascinated by animal intelligence, "Bird Brains" offers you a deep dive into the remarkable cognitive abilities of corvids – members of the crow family. Candace Savage provides compelling arguments backed by scientific research that these feathered beings might just outsmart some mammals. It’s an enthralling read that will shift the way you look at these often-misunderstood birds.

  • Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award Nominee (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Bird Brains - The Intelligence of Crows, Ravens, Magpies, and Jays

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ISBN: 9780871569561
Authors: Candace Savage
Publisher: Greystone Books
Date of Publication: 1997-06-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Science, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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Birds have long been viewed as the archetypal featherbrains—beautiful but dumb. But according to naturalist Candace Savage, “bird brain,” as a pejorative expression, should be rendered obsolete by new research on the family of corvids: crows and their close relations. The ancients who regarded these remarkable birds as oracles, bringers of wisdom, or agents of vengeance were on the right track, for corvids appear to have powers of abstraction, memory, and creativity that put them on a par with many mammals, even higher primates. Bird Brains presents these bright, brassy, and surprisingly colorful birds in a remarkable collection of full-color, close-up photographs by some two dozen of the world’s best wildlife photographers. Savage’s lively, authoritative text describes the life and behavior of sixteen representative corvid species that inhabit North America and Europe. Drawing on recent research, she describes birds that recognize each other as individuals, call one another by “name,” remember and relocate thousands of hidden food caches, engage in true teamwork and purposeful play, and generally exhibit an extraordinary degree of sophistication.
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Discover avian intellect; crows rival mammalian smarts.

If you’re fascinated by animal intelligence, "Bird Brains" offers you a deep dive into the remarkable cognitive abilities of corvids – members of the crow family. Candace Savage provides compelling arguments backed by scientific research that these feathered beings might just outsmart some mammals. It’s an enthralling read that will shift the way you look at these often-misunderstood birds.

  • Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award Nominee (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.