New Caledonian Crow

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The Evolution of Big Brains in Island Birds

New research finds island birds have larger brains than their mainland counterparts and attributes it to evolution on islands. Which came first: big-brained birds that ultimately settled on islands or did birds that populated islands develop bigger brains? Researchers think they might have the answer. Although scientists have long understood that island birds have larger brains and […]

Written by on August 6, 2018