Mobbing is an important anti-predator behavior where prey harass and attack a predator to
lower the immediate and long-term risk posed by it, warn others, and communicate about the …

Highlights•Studies in corvids have mostly focused on their complex cognitive
abilities.•Corvids are songbirds but are not traditionally studied for sensorimotor processes …

Animal linguistics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates animal behavior, linguistics, and
cognitive science to explore issues such as (a) what animal signals mean,(b) what cognitive …

The social structure of gregarious animals can be influenced by phenotypic differences,
including signals of quality or of social dominance such as colour ornamentation. Familiarity …

Birds select breeding territories by assessing territory quality and considering predation
pressure. However, in many small passerines, brood parasitism may also play an important …

Tactical deception can be beneficial for social animals during intra-specific competition.
However, the use of tactical deception in wild mammals is predicted to be rare. We tested …

Crows, known for advanced cognitive abilities and vocal communication, rely on intricate
auditory systems. While the neuroanatomy of corvid auditory pathways is partially explored …