Feb 15, 2018 · The research suggests an interesting possibility that birds and primates evolved intelligence independently, developing vastly different brain structures but starting with the …

Birds communicate with their flockmates through song, calls, and body language. Studies have shown that the intricate territorial songs of some birds must be learned at an early age, and …

Jan 26, 2025 · Researchers have developed a method to study bird brains by creating digital endocasts from empty cranial spaces in bird skeletons. Using this technique, they discovered …

Apr 17, 2024 · New studies show that birds have more brain cells (neurons) in their pallia than mammals do in theirs. The most intelligent bird groups, songbirds and parrots, have twice as …

Jan 25, 2025 · By scanning dry museum skulls from long-dead birds, scientists have been able to extract surprisingly detailed information about their brains. This includes insights into the size …

1 day ago · The key lies in the neuronal density and the complexity of the brain’s structure. Birds like ravens, crows, magpies, and African Grey Parrots possess brains with a high …

Jan 22, 2025 · For an extensive dataset of 136 bird species, researchers employed computerized microtomography, scanning skulls to create a digital impression of their internal spaces.

These recent discoveries have revealed how categorization is mediated in the avian brain and has generated a theoretical framework that goes beyond the realm of birds. We review the …

All this strongly suggests that extant reptiles, birds, and mammals evolved similar brain structures independently after they split apart as groups. They use different neuron type derived from …

We investigated the cellular composition of the brains of 28 avian species, uncovering a straightforward solution to the puzzle: brains of songbirds and parrots contain very large …

4 days ago · The pallium is the brain region where the neocortex develops in mammals, playing a key role in cognitive and complex functions that distinguish humans from other species. …

2 days ago · Certain bird species demonstrate cognitive abilities akin to those of primates and young children, captivating scientists and bird enthusiasts alike. This article delves into the …

Feb 14, 2025 · This study illustrates how evolution can shape the brain in different ways, even when species face similar cognitive challenges. Birds and mammals both require advanced …

Feb 20, 2025 · The insult “bird brain” should probably be retired. Eurasian jays can pass the marshmallow test, some species have ”culture”, and even extinct avians like the dodo were …

Jun 17, 2016 · offers a new explanation: bird brains pack neurons more densely than those of other animals. For a long time, the prevailing idea was that brain size most directly determined …

Nov 26, 2024 · Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County have identified a remarkably well-preserved bird fossil from the Mesozoic …

Feb 6, 2025 · Birds evolved from dinosaurs millions of years ago – but the route from these avian ancestors to now is largely mysterious. Scientists now have a new waypoint on this journey, …