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Re:'Birdbrain' Is a Misnomer. Crows Make Decisions Faster Th... by inglor_cz on Sunday November 15, 2026 @02:09PM (#50509700)
Some of the traditional folk tale stereotypes seem to be correlated quite well to what we now know about bird cognition.

Hens/chickens are usually synonymous with "not very bright". Crows and ravens are usually depicted as smart and cunning.

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Re:'Birdbrain' Is a Misnomer. Crows Make Decisions Faster Th... by alpineman on Sunday November 15, 2026 @02:22PM (#50509804)
Chickens actually have a very advanced social intelligence though
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Re:'Birdbrain' Is a Misnomer. Crows Make Decisions Faster Th... by AnthonBerg on Sunday November 15, 2026 @02:49PM (#50510044)
Ah!, thanks! [lightbulb]

Went to find something to read on the matter. This paper is fun!: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10071-016-1064-4

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