Unsung Songbirds: Vocal Communication and Cognition in Corvids
- đ¤ Speaker: Claudia Wascher, Anglia Ruskin University
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 13 November 2025, 18:45 - 20:00
- đ Venue: Main Seminar Room (First Floor) David Attenborough Building, University of Cambridge Pembroke St, Cambridge CB2 3QZ
Abstract
Corvids â members of the crow family including jackdaws, ravens, and magpies â are known for their remarkable behavioural flexibility and complex social lives.
Claudia will share insights from her research into how corvids communicate and make decisions, revealing the intricate ways these birds respond to and navigate their social environments.
The talk explores how vocalisations are used to maintain relationships, coordinate actions, and convey social information, and how ecological and social factors shape their cognitive processes. By examining corvids through the lens of socio-ecology, we gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity of animal minds.
Series This talk is part of the Cambridge Natural History Society series.
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Claudia Wascher, Anglia Ruskin University
Thursday 13 November 2025, 18:45-20:00