Encounters with corvids

Rook (Corvus frugilegus), Irish: Rúcach, French: Corbeau freux

Jay (Garrulus glandarius), Irish: Scréachóg Choille, French: Geai

The order of Passeriformes comprises about 60% of all bird species.
A bird sings using its syrinx, at the basis of the trachea, unlike our speech organ, the larynx, which sits at the top of the trachea.

Hooded crow (Corvus cornix), Irish: Caróg Liath, French: Corneille mantelée

Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), Irish: Cág, French: Choucas des tours

Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), Irish: Caǵ Cosdhearg, French: Crave à bec rouge

Magpie (Pica pica), Irish: Snag breac, French: Pie bavarde

Raven (Corvus corax), Irish: Fiach Dubh, French: Grand corbeau

Researchers found that the ravens performed worse than the apes in only one category: spatial intelligence, where the tests involved remembering where treats were hidden. This was unexpected. The authors believe that the ravens may have been reluctant to show the testers where the food was hidden because the humans might take it for themselves. We have to consider that the bird may be trying to outsmart and trick us.