Scientists Propose Sweeping Changes to Naming of Bird Neurosystems to Acknowledge Their True Brainpower
Researchers now see birds' cognitive ability as more comparable to mammals

http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=100744&org=olpa&from=news

I'm interested in the study of animal cognition, particularly in birds. Anyone here study that? Have you read the review on tool use in corvids in the 10 December 2004 issue of Science?

I used to run into this african grey at the university of arizona that was amazing in its communicative ability

I read, I guess in Scientific Americana, that some bird use highways to navigate. Also I see that many birds watch humans and avoid them intelligently! -Bhaskar

I remember that article. I can't remember the birds that the researchers observed.

Birds are fascinating creatures. Very smart, especially the ones that avoid humans.