A few years ago, in a booktitled "Mind of the Raven", Bernd Heinrich stated that ravens have the highest brain to body size of any creatures outside of humans and dolphins. No wonder they're so darn smart!

Brett A. Wolfe
Seattle, WA
m_lincolnii at yahoo.com


Ian Paulsen <birdbooker at zipcon.net> wrote:
HI:
I found this on another listserver:

A Canadian researcher says the title of most intelligent birds goes to
crows
and jays, based on novel feeding techniques, according to an article
published by the BBC. Corvids were followed by falcons, hawks, herons, and
woodpeckers in "IQ".

Here's the link:


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Ian Paulsen
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA
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