Clever Birds
Crows and ravens are extremely intelligent and under appreciated animals. Their family, the Corvidae, are responsible for an strikingly large number of complex and innovative behaviors, and rival primates in relative brain size (Taylor, 2014). Their intelligence evident, with behavior that ranges from clever and audacious to just plain silly. In addition to their problem solving skills and ability to use tools, these birds cooperate socially and have complex and contextually meaningful vocalizations. Parrots are the corvids’ only rivals for the most intelligent birds.