This is the Blog for UW Biol444: Natural History of birds, Spring 2012.
The main goal of this course is to achieve an integrated understanding of the biology of birds (evolution, physiology, anatomy, taxonomy, behavior, ecology and conservation). The lab component of this course provides hands-on experience in anatomy, taxonomy, and field skills.
This is pretty interesting. Can you ID the species of crow? The language in the background should help I think. Looks like a rook from eastern Europe. Note the gray hood.
Is the crow really sledding on purpose though? It appears to be trying to manipulate a possible food item. This does relate to another thing I lectured about: Size of the cerebellum is correlated with the ability to manipulate objects with the bill, something this crow is spending considerable effort doing.
This is pretty interesting. Can you ID the species of crow? The language in the background should help I think. Looks like a rook from eastern Europe. Note the gray hood.
ReplyDeleteIs the crow really sledding on purpose though? It appears to be trying to manipulate a possible food item. This does relate to another thing I lectured about: Size of the cerebellum is correlated with the ability to manipulate objects with the bill, something this crow is spending considerable effort doing.
Sorry, I meant to say Hooded Crow. Black crown and bib, gray nape, mantle, and scapulars.
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