University of Montreal: If Birds are Fancy Dancers, are They Smarter, Too?
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?
Researchers investigate the link between male birds' elaborate displays of courtship and their cognitive abilities, physical condition and attractiveness to females.
By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux
Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilit . . .
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If birds are fancy dancers, are they smarter, too?
Researchers investigate the link between male birds' elaborate displays of courtship and their cognitive abilities, physical condition and attractiveness to females.
By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux
Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilit . . .