Kitekeeper
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- Jun 19, 2021
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- Parrots
- Budgerigar (Bud), Pacific Parrotlet (Sam), Roseicollis lovebird (BJ and Turq), Linneolated parakeet (Charlie and Emma)
We all know that parrots are really smart birds.
It is a general trend that encephalization grows with body size, but small parrots can also be quite intriguing and considerably smart!
Below there is a scientific article that shows how female budgerigars choose their male partners and how problem-solving abilities can be crucial for males to be attractive for them.
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/363/6423/166.full
I started to learn with budgies 30 years ago and I am still learning!
It is a general trend that encephalization grows with body size, but small parrots can also be quite intriguing and considerably smart!
Below there is a scientific article that shows how female budgerigars choose their male partners and how problem-solving abilities can be crucial for males to be attractive for them.
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/363/6423/166.full
I started to learn with budgies 30 years ago and I am still learning!
