These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural Culture'
Birds exhibit social learning in architecture, similar to migratory behavior or song, suggesting building practices may be a form of animal culture.
When birds build nests, they're also building a culture
Birds can learn nest-building techniques culturally rather than just instinctively, suggesting the presence of learned traditions in their nesting behavior.
These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural Culture'
Birds exhibit social learning in architecture, similar to migratory behavior or song, suggesting building practices may be a form of animal culture.
When birds build nests, they're also building a culture
Birds can learn nest-building techniques culturally rather than just instinctively, suggesting the presence of learned traditions in their nesting behavior.
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Birds are attracted to food left near doorways, but feeding them is discouraged due to health risks.
If a bird enters a home, calm removal is essential to prevent injuries.
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Bird nest building is a culturally transmitted behavior rather than solely an innate instinct.
Crows can count out loud like human toddlers when they aren't cheating the test
Certain crows exhibit counting abilities similar to human toddlers.
For birds, siblinghood can be a matter of life or death
Siblicide, the murder of one sibling by another, is an observed phenomenon in bird species like Nazca boobies, showing the extreme nature of sibling relationships.
Foul-mouthed parrots moved with other birds to curb swearing habit
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is moving its swearing parrots to a bigger flock in order to curb their habit.
There is a risk that other birds in the flock may learn the swearing behavior.
Country diary 1949: Clapham gulls indulge in a cleansing smoke bath
Birds, including black-headed gulls, herring gulls, rooks, and starlings, have been observed perching on smoking chimneys in London
The reason for this behavior is not fully understood, but it may be for fumigation purposes or due to the pleasant effect of smoke on their skin
Male Songbirds Need Daily Vocal Practice to Woo Females
Research shows that songbirds require a daily vocal workout to achieve peak performance, similar to human singers.
Birds that don't practice their songs experience a decline in vocal abilities, indicating the importance of regular exercise.