Avian Cognition: Exploring the Intelligence, Behavior, and Individuality of Birds
By Debra S. Herrmann
Avian Cognition: Exploring the Intelligence, Behavior, and Individuality of Birds PDF. Preferences, choices, motivation, and habits of species, flocks, and individual birds are discussed and compared. This book investigates who birds are and why they do what they do. Daily, seasonal, and play activities, creativity, reasoning abilities, problem-solving skills, social interaction, life stages, and communication patterns are described, and a distinction is made between vocalizations that are learned and those that are inherited. The behavior and intelligence of both wild and pet birds is compared, and unlike other books, entire chapters are devoted to a single species
What is Intelligence Anyway? Definitions, Models, and Theories
Learning
Thought
Emotion
Consciousness
Behavior
Language, Culture, and Technology
Adaptation, Instinct, and Intuition
Heron Background
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Discussion
Canada Geese Background
Characteristics
Family Life and Daily Activities
Seasonal Behaviors
Individual Behaviors
Discussion
Mallard Duck Background
Characteristics
Family Life and Daily Activities
Seasonal Behaviors
Individual Behaviors
Comparison of Mallard Duck and Canada Geese Behavior
Discussion
Ruby-throated Hummingbird Background
Characteristics
Family Life
Individual Behaviors
Discussion
Cardinal Background
Characteristics
Family Life
Individual Behaviors
Discussion
Budgerigar Background
Characteristics
Uzziel
Precious
Slate, Lilac, Sunflower, and Sky
Other Interesting, Surprising, and Amusing Behaviors
Discussion
Zebra Finches Background
Characteristics
Adult Zebra Finch Behaviors
Development and Behavior of Zebra Finch Nestlings (0-3 months)
Discussion
Meyer’s Parrot and Red-Bellied Parrot Background
Characteristics
Squeaky
Sydney
Discussion
Indian Ringneck Parakeet Background
Characteristics
Maku
Snapdragon
Bluebell
Dusty
Discussion
