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Birds do have a brain cortex—and think – Science Magazine

The term “birdbrain” used to be derogatory. But humans, with their limited brain size, should have known better than to use the meager proportions of the bird brain as an insult. Part of the cause for derision is that the mantle, or pallium, of the bird brain…

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Owls, such as this Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), as well as crows and pigeons have brain organizationand probably cognitive abilitythat is similar to mammals.
PHOTO: MASSIMILIANO STICCA/MINDEN PICTURES
The term birdbrain used to be derogatory. But humans, with their limited brain size, should have known better than to use the meager proportions of the bird brain as an insult. Part of the cause for derision is that the mantle, or pallium, of the bird brain lacks the obvious layering that earn…

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