Crows are among the most intelligent birds.

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Is it true that Crows are among the most intelligent birds?

Yes. Several reference works state that crows (corvids) are among the most intelligent birds, and a peer-reviewed study notes crows have enhanced cognitive abilities relative to other birds.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Evidence for · 7

Birds of North America. Eastern region

2011

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Birds of North America. Eastern region. (2011). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/birdsofnorthamer0000unse

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Birds of eastern Canada

2013

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Birds of eastern Canada. (2013). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/birdsofeasternca0000unse_y6a1

Joan Embery's collection of amazing animal facts

1983

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Joan, E. (1983). Joan Embery's collection of amazing animal facts. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/joanemberyscolle0000embe_i4h9

Birds in Town & Village

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Birds in Town & Village. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7353

Cognitive Processes Associated with Sequential Tool Use in New Caledonian Crows

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Cognitive Processes Associated with Sequential Tool Use in New Caledonian Crows. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0006471

Bird intelligence - Wikipedia

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Bird intelligence - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_intelligence

Brains, tools, innovation and biogeography in crows and ravens.

2012

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KA, J., PH, F., & M, I. (2012). Brains, tools, innovation and biogeography in crows and ravens.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-12-72

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