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Birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers

Researchers put more than 200 birds through a gauntlet of brainteasers

A photo of a small gray tufted titmouse bird sitting on a person's hand.

The tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) can learn more than 63 vocalizations and was the top problem-solver in a new study that links bird intelligence with vocal learning.

M. Couture

By Darren Incorvaia

By now, it’s no secret that the phrase “bird brain” should be a compliment, not an insult. Some of our feathered friends are capable of complex cognitive tasks, including tool