Birds and humans have very different networks of neurons in their brains. Nevertheless, their working memory is limited by similar mechanisms. The working memory is the brain's ability to process ...

Birdwatchers who can spot and identify species may have an edge in slowing cognitive decline as they age, according to new research on the growing hobby. A study out of Canada examined the brains of ...

Birdwatching may strengthen the brain.

Researchers say becoming highly skilled in a relaxing outdoor hobby could help strengthen brain regions linked to attention ...

Crows and their relatives are the relative brainiacs of the bird world. If I went out outside and shouted at the chickadees perched at the feeders on our deck, the birds would fly away. Five minutes ...

Birds are amazing beings. They're smart and emotional, and rapidly accumulating data from detailed research shows they have advanced and highly evolved cognitive capacities. Psychology Today writers ...

You might have heard the term “bird brain” used to insult someone’s intelligence. However, for the raven, their “bird brain” is what makes them extremely smart. In fact, this Instagram video shows a ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, birds learn to vocalize through a complex neurological process that is not ...

Orange-crowned Warbler sitting on a branch, singing. Some of these songbirds will collect in “song neighborhoods” made of two to six males who mimic the songs of each other.© Dee Carpenter ...