A study reveals European starlings are not just advanced vocal learners but also adept problem solvers, suggesting a co-evolution of vocal learning, cognitive abilities, and relative brain size. The European starling has an impressive array of skills. Known for their adaptability in learning vari
The European starling, known for its diverse vocal abilities, has been identified as an exceptional problem solver in a study from The Rockefeller University.
The European starling has an impressive array of skills. Known for their adaptability in learning various warbles, whistles, and songs throughout their lives, starlings are considered among the top-tier avian vocal learners. A recent study in the journalreveals that starlings and other intricate vocal learners are also exceptional problem solvers.
“It’s a protected area, which means the animals have limited exposure to humans,” says Mélanie Couture, a research assistant who worked on the study. “This is ideal for studying the behaviors of wild birds—what they can do, and how they react to cognitive tasks.” Statistical analyses revealed a strong correlation between problem-solving abilities and vocal learning abilities. Starlings, bluejays, and catbirds were not only the most advanced vocal learners, but also the most adept at solving puzzles, and the better a bird was at working its way around obstacles to nab a treat, the more complex its vocal learning ability. There was no association between the other cognitive tests and vocal learning complexity.
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