Corvid Corner

[alice44]

The Intelligent Raven

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 112319.htm

Look at That!' Ravens Gesture With Their Beaks to Point out Objects to Each Other

Pointing and holding up objects in order to attract attention has so far only been observed in humans and our closest living relatives, the great apes. Simone Pika from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and Thomas Bugnyar from the University of Vienna, however, now provide the first evidence that ravens (Corvus corax) also use so called deictic gestures in order to test the interest of a potential partner or to strengthen an already existing bond.

[macdoum]

Here is another story about intelligent Corvids

http://www.orenhasson.com/EN/bait-fishing.htm

That report contains two videos.
Fishing crows,no less I heard today of a report of a crow fishing in a canal at Lemington Spa (UK ) but I didn't find the reference on Google. ..apparently a newspaper report...if anyone can find it please share.

[macdoum]

Identify all the family of Corvids;Corvid,Rooks,Crows ,Raven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1p0yh4X3I

Very interesting series of videos.

[macdoum]

This crow befriended one of the riders at a horse stable;;

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format ... Fcrow.html
One setback but alls well now.