Need card #361 · Relevance Medium · Status New

Lack of standardized cognitive assessment tools for birds

Updated 10/9/2026, 22:03:46

Problem

Bird owners seek a simple, reliable method to assess their pet birds' intelligence, but lack accessible standardized tests and rely on ad‑hoc observations such as mirror interactions.

Pain points

Questions to verify

Evidence

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Oh cool. I’m going to try this with my Conure at home. I hadn’t thought about “BAO” as a test before, we’ve done all sorts of little things in front of the mirror to see if he responds.
fact
Sensitivity to permanent non-functionality in Goffin’s cockatoos

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