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The Genius of Birds
by Jennifer Ackerman
Crows, parrots, bowerbirds and the science of avian intelligence: tools, memory, song, navigation. Engaging science writing.
Read it if…
you want to respect birds more.
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Skip it if…
you want a field guide.
Try instead: The Bird Way →
Three things you will actually use
- Bird brains are brilliant.
- Intelligence has many forms.
- Watch the crows.
Do this first
Read the chapter on New Caledonian crows.
Our verdict
Bird intelligence.
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