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Brainpower boost for birds in large groups

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Whether intelligence is selected for in species that have a complex social life is debated and hard to test. Cognitive performance and associated reproductive success are now linked to group… Click to show full abstract

Whether intelligence is selected for in species that have a complex social life is debated and hard to test. Cognitive performance and associated reproductive success are now linked to group size in wild magpies. Whether intelligence is selected for in species that have a complex social life is debated and hard to test. Cognitive performance and associated reproductive success are now linked to group size in wild magpies.

Keywords: boost birds; large groups; brainpower boost; birds large

Journal Title: Nature
Year Published: 2018

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