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The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and Think by Jennifer Ackerman
5.0
4.30/5.00 - [Must Read!]
An excellent piece of nonfiction for fellow biology and ornithology geeks! This book delves more into the social behaviours of birds and opens up the discussion about previously held narratives in biology that might not be true.
Some things I learned:
- the neuron density of bird brains is high meaning they may be able to perform higher cognitive function than previously expected
- new testing in natural environments, molecular biological breakthroughs and more sophisticated video capture technocology has allowed us to study birds in higher and more accurate detail
- some birds have evolved song words and warning calls convergently (most specially from brood parasites). Thus, birds from different continents can interpret others songs.
- some birds develop highly complex nesting and shared parentage systems
An excellent piece of nonfiction for fellow biology and ornithology geeks! This book delves more into the social behaviours of birds and opens up the discussion about previously held narratives in biology that might not be true.
Some things I learned:
- the neuron density of bird brains is high meaning they may be able to perform higher cognitive function than previously expected
- new testing in natural environments, molecular biological breakthroughs and more sophisticated video capture technocology has allowed us to study birds in higher and more accurate detail
- some birds have evolved song words and warning calls convergently (most specially from brood parasites). Thus, birds from different continents can interpret others songs.
- some birds develop highly complex nesting and shared parentage systems