Birds of a feather? Parrot and corvid cognition compared
The last several decades of research on avian cognition have revealed surprising parallels
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …
between the abilities of birds—most notably corvids—and great apes. Parrots, albeit far less …
Inside the corvid brain—probing the physiology of cognition in crows
A Nieder - Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Single-neuron activity was recorded in crows performing delayed response
tasks.•Neurons in nidopallium caudolatererale signal cognitive variables.•Nidopallium …
tasks.•Neurons in nidopallium caudolatererale signal cognitive variables.•Nidopallium …
Elephants can determine ethnicity, gender, and age from acoustic cues in human voices
K McComb, G Shannon… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Animals can accrue direct fitness benefits by accurately classifying predatory threat
according to the species of predator and the magnitude of risk associated with an encounter …
according to the species of predator and the magnitude of risk associated with an encounter …
Behavioral responses to inequity in reward distribution and working effort in crows and ravens
CAF Wascher, T Bugnyar - PLoS One, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Sensitivity to inequity is considered to be a crucial cognitive tool in the evolution of human
cooperation. The ability has recently been shown also in primates and dogs, raising the …
cooperation. The ability has recently been shown also in primates and dogs, raising the …
Cross-modal associative mnemonic signals in crow endbrain neurons
The ability to associate stimuli across time and sensory modalities endows animals and
humans with many of the complex, learned behaviors. For successful performance …
humans with many of the complex, learned behaviors. For successful performance …
Kin and nestmate recognition: the influence of WD Hamilton on 50 years of research
MD Breed - Animal Behaviour, 2014 - Elsevier
Kin selection stands among WD Hamilton's most influential ideas. The purpose of this review
is to assess the impact of Hamilton's ideas about kin selection on studies of social …
is to assess the impact of Hamilton's ideas about kin selection on studies of social …
Evidence for individual discrimination and numerical assessment in collective antipredator behaviour in wild jackdaws (Corvus monedula)
JR Coomes, GE McIvor, A Thornton - Biology Letters, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Collective responses to threats occur throughout the animal kingdom but little is known
about the cognitive processes underpinning them. Antipredator mobbing is one such …
about the cognitive processes underpinning them. Antipredator mobbing is one such …
Social organisation of thornbill-dominated mixed-species flocks using social network analysis
DR Farine, PJ Milburn - Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2013 - Springer
Mixed-species associations are a widespread phenomenon, comprising interacting
heterospecific individuals which gain predator, foraging or social benefits. Avian flocks have …
heterospecific individuals which gain predator, foraging or social benefits. Avian flocks have …
[HTML][HTML] Bridging the fields of cognition and birdsong with corvids
Highlights•Studies in corvids have mostly focused on their complex cognitive
abilities.•Corvids are songbirds but are not traditionally studied for sensorimotor processes …
abilities.•Corvids are songbirds but are not traditionally studied for sensorimotor processes …
Urban gulls show similar thermographic and behavioral responses to human shouting and conspecific alarm calls
Rapid population growth and the urbanization of modern environments are markedly
increasing human-wildlife conflict. Wild animals in urban landscapes can benefit from …
increasing human-wildlife conflict. Wild animals in urban landscapes can benefit from …