Bird IQ comparison

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Bird IQ comparison

Post by procfamily » Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:59 am

I've decided that of all my breeds, the Gouldian has the lowest IQ.
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Re: Bird IQ comparison

Post by Sally » Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:03 am

:lol: But we love them for their beauty anyway! :wink: I've never had Javas, but those who have kept them say they are more intelligent than many other species.
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Re: Bird IQ comparison

Post by cindy » Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:14 am

Sally, I think Javas are almost like have a small smart parrot. They are very inquisitive and smart. They look and react to you with a bit more than a zebra would. We handfed out a group and honestly they seemed more in tuned to what we were doing compared to Rummy, our parrotlet.

My normal male java (the dad) watches everything, I look at him and think....the light is on!!

My owls are inquisitive as well but not to the degree the javas are.

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Re: Bird IQ comparison

Post by Rox » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:40 am

I would have to say Society and then Gouldians... (Except for my one Gouldian hen - she is a smart one - the rest, not so smart...)

I think the smartest finches I have would be the Cordon Bleu's and Star's. They are the bravest and most inquisitive little birds I have come across!

Excluding finches, I would have to say the canaries are definitely the smartest of the bunch. They are too clever for their own good!
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Re: Bird IQ comparison

Post by Sunbay » Thu Aug 15, 2013 11:00 am

Thanks for the morning laugh. I think I have to agree.
Bless their hearts.
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