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erronis

(16,744 posts)
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 03:15 PM Jun 2024

Crows Can Count... Out Loud!

https://scitechdaily.com/crows-can-count-out-loud/

Researchers have discovered that crows can control the number of vocalizations they produce, effectively “counting” up to four in response to cues. These findings indicate that crows are capable of using a non-symbolic number system and exhibit a level of vocal control similar to the early counting skills of human toddlers.


In the early morning hours I listen to the crows talking among themselves. I think I can identify some of the individual voices and listen to the calls/responses - usually 2 to 4 caws. There is a pattern but I'm too dumb (just a primate) to understand it.
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Crows Can Count... Out Loud! (Original Post) erronis Jun 2024 OP
very, very intelligent birds...love them... bahboo Jun 2024 #1
so can cardinals. mopinko Jun 2024 #2

mopinko

(71,597 posts)
2. so can cardinals.
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 09:30 PM
Jun 2024

if u mimic a cardinal, they’ll start throwing in extra notes. as long as u reply w the same # of notes, they’ll play w u for quite a while. if u fail, they get bored fast.

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