#magpie backpack

[julieverne]

Sneaky Magpies Outwit Scientists by Removing Tracking Devices

The trackers were supposed to track movement behaviors but instead uncovered an unusual problem-solving behavior

This is a few years old now but it shows the importance of considering social collaboration when it comes to Australian birds.

I call my cockatoo an engineer because she can figure out almost anything as long as it benefits herself. In flock animals, that extends to anything that benefits the community.