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| − | '''Corvidae''', commonly known as 'Corvids' or 'The crow family' is a family of birds consisting of birds such as crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are intelligent. | + | '''Corvidae''', commonly known as 'Corvids' or 'The crow family' is a family of birds consisting of birds such as crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are known to possess self-awareness, and are highly intelligent.<ref>http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060202</ref> |
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They appear extensively in folklore and mythology, particularly Ravens, who are often seen as mischievous and malevolent. | They appear extensively in folklore and mythology, particularly Ravens, who are often seen as mischievous and malevolent. | ||
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Revision as of 18:00, March 1, 2010
Corvidae, commonly known as 'Corvids' or 'The crow family' is a family of birds consisting of birds such as crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are known to possess self-awareness, and are highly intelligent.[1]
They appear extensively in folklore and mythology, particularly Ravens, who are often seen as mischievous and malevolent.