Magpie in a mirror self-recognition test

[GnosticHumanist]

These fellows (Pica pica) have a neostriatum approximately the same size as chimps and humans, and larger than in gibbons. Like other Corvids (Family Corvidae) such as Crows and Ravens, their total brain-to-body ratio is equal to great apes and cetaceans, and only slightly lower than in humans. This is further shown by the fact that they're the only non-mammal to pass the mirror self-recognition test!

Many people don't recognize that birds can be this intelligent.

[malte2904]

Hey man why doesnt it has some wings and wheres the tail?

[CiszHelion]

It's amazing what birds can pull off with such a small and old brain design. :)

[sompret]

Wonder if it does soliloquy in its spare time...

[Katalyzt]

Very cool ★★★★★

Katalyzt

[WhoMelissa]

Magpie:"What's that thing on me? ACK! Get it off!! Get it off!!!"

ROFLMAO!!

[tsarita]

awesome!

[sharpoo7]

cool! It's evident that the magpie recognise itself from the video. ^^