New Caledonian Crow

The New Caledonian Crow is a highly intelligent bird native to New Caledonia, known for its exceptional problem-solving skills and tool use. These crows craft and employ sticks and other materials to extract insects from hard-to-reach places, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities. Their ingenuity in creating tools is rare among non-human animals, indicating complex thinking and learning capacity. They also communicate through a variety of calls and behaviors, showing social intelligence. This species' adaptability and innovative behaviors make them a notable example of avian intelligence.