Article: Neuroscientists uncover secret to intelligence in parrots

flyzipper

New member
Joined
Jan 14, 2018
Messages
11
Reaction score
0
Location
Ontario, Canada
Parrots
Marvin (the Martian) - Yellow sided GCC
Jericho - Severe Macaw
An interesting bit of research...

"The SpM is very large in parrots. It's actually two to five times larger in parrots than in other birds, like chickens," said Gutierrez. "Independently, parrots have evolved an enlarged area that connects the cortex and the cerebellum, similar to primates. This is another fascinating example of convergence between parrots and primates. It starts with sophisticated behaviours, like tool use and self-awareness, and can also be seen in the brain. The more we look at the brains, the more similarities we see."

Source: https://phys.org/news/2018-07-neuroscientists-uncover-secret-intelligence-parrots.html
 
That's a great site. My brother was showing me some research there concerning the impact and enhancement of drums/drumming on the brain and body. Guess what instrument he plays?

Thanks for that! Convergent evolution is a fascination, isn't it?
 
Great article! I wonder how the brains of New Caledonian crows compare?

One day Dr. Irene Pepperberg will get the recognition she deserves for bringing a recalcitrant scientific community around to a new understanding of parrot cognition. Until then, you can follow the Alex Foundation and watch the work continue..
 
We read the acticle and the research paper. I didn't understand much but unfortunately Salty did.
Now I got problems on my hands.
 
Nice article, heartening to see scientific confirmation of what we anecdotally know!
 

Most Reactions

Gus: A Birds Life

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom