I really enjoyed this book, which has both good scientific information from crow studies and fun anecdotes. The studies and anecdotes provided evidence of the wisdom of crows and their kin. It’s unfortunate that the author was so uncomfortable relaying the anecdotes. It forced him to repeatedly state hypotheses and then go through the likely physical processes that led to whatever behavior he was describing. As many of the same hormones and pathways were involved, it bacme somewhat repetitive. The author did a separate appendix with diagrams and further information.
All in all, a really good read ( )

Crows and other corvids are the smartest of all birds. This book is well written but has a lot of details about neurobiology that would be only of interest to some.

A wonderful book about some wonderful creatures. Lots of pretty drawings. Great stories about crow behavior and its similarities with our own behavior. I skipped over some of the nitty gritty specifics on corvid brain structures. ( )

An absolute must-read for anyone who enjoys birds. Marzluff does a great job of telling very entertaining stories of corvid behavior while also explaining the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry behind the behavior. I've always loved crows and known they were smart, but some of the behavior detailed in this book blew me away. I need a crow friend. Immediately. ( )

This is pretty dry neurobiology. Very educational, very scientific yet geared for the layperson, but a little too dense for an audiobook. ( )