gentle.wav wrote:Even though some birds may have evolutionary differences such as intelligence, I don't believe that's a reason they should be considered overrated ;v; And not only birds, but every other animal as well
These differences are what makes each animal unique, and every animal has their highs and lows.
Just 'cause they're dumb doesn't make them overrated. It's the way every treats them as the absolute coolest birds ever. An animal can be dumb and overrated or smart and overrated. To me, an "overrated" animal is one that people have the absolute wrong idea about. So with owls, it's the idea that they're really intelligent. With something like wolves, I'd say they're overrated because people have the weirdest ideas about their social structure. And their behavior in general.
ailurophile., wrote:Mycorrhizae wrote:ailurophile., wrote:owls aren't smart compared to humans, but are one of the smartest species of birds.
Uh... no. They're really not. Corvids are one of the smartest types of birds. Others that are smarter than owls include parrots, falcons, pigeons, vultures, probably every single social bird species... Among raptors, owls are definitely the least intelligent. Looking at all birds, they're maybe in the middle or a bit lower.
I said one, they aren't as high in the rankings as corvids or crows or parrots, but for
solitary birds they are pretty smart.
They're not. Falcons, hawks, and eagles can all outsmart them. Herons, kingfishers, woodpeckers, and probably just about every solitary songbird is more intelligent. The only birds off the top of my head that I can think of that are worse in the intelligence department are emus, ostriches, and domestic turkeys.
A quick google search of "are owls smart" will probably tell you all you need to know. Although for the record, I have a degree in biology and work with owls. But maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, right?
