The review highlighted that psittacines have been best studied in physical cognition but understudied in the social domain. It further identified gaps in parrot research in spatial and temporal cognition (such as episodic-like memory) as well as prosociality and inequity aversion.
The encephalization of two avian groups stands out in particular: parrots and corvids. Though several groups studied the cognitive abilities of corvids in the 1990s and early 2000s, widespread scientific interest in parrot cognition was lagging behind for at least a decade.
This paper presents results of almost 30 years of study of the cognitive and communicative activities of Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus), conventionally regarded as mindless mimics. These studies have demonstrated that Grey parrots can solve various cognitive tasks and acquire and use English speech in ways that often resemble those of very young children. Examples include the concepts of ...
This article delves into the fascinating world of parrot cognition, exploring their unique abilities and comparing them to the cognitive landscape of Homo sapiens.
Parrots' cognitive abilities are being explored in comparison with other animals, revealing the diverse evolutionary paths of intelligence across species. Read the full research on parrots' memory for their own actions and its implications for understanding avian intelligence in the study from Scientific Reports "Memory for own actions in parrots".
