{"product_id":"9781761381423","title":"A Bird's IQ","description":"Author: Lefebvre, Louis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761381423\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 02 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Discover the secret intelligence of birds, revealed by one of the world's leading researchers in avian innovation.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurveying a wide variety of birds, including crows, finches, tits, and parrots, Louis Lefebvre, a world-renowned expert in animal behaviour, describes the remarkable innovations and problem-solving abilities of species often dismissed as 'featherbrains'. From crows using cars as nutcrackers to cockatoos crafting tools, Lefebvre reveals how birds exhibit creativity, social learning, and even cultural transmission - traits once thought to be exclusive to humans and other primates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlending his decades of scientific research with engaging anecdotes, Lefebvre examines the evolutionary forces that have shaped avian intelligence. He explores how birds adapt to urban environments, innovate in response to challenges, and pass down knowledge across generations. This goldmine of bird behaviour yields an 'innovation quotient' widely used by researchers to measure and rank how innovative a bird species is. Using his encyclopaedic knowledge, Lefebvre answers questions such as-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhen a bird species learns a new technique, how do their innovations spread?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy is research on bird cognition being used to train AI models and even robots?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat makes certain birds endlessly innovative while others stubbornly repeat the same behaviours?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith vivid storytelling and groundbreaking insights, \u003ci\u003eA Bird's IQ\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to reconsider their perceptions, celebrating the ingenuity of birds and highlighting the interconnectedness of all intelligent life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Louis Lefebvre, a professor emeritus of biology at McGill University who's compiled a database of more than 4,400 innovative behaviours from nearly 1,700 avian species. And far from being a mere cataloguer, Mr. Lefebvre uses this data in his fascinating book to examine some intriguing questions- \"Are birds intelligent and, if so, does this intelligence resemble ours?\"'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Sam Kean, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Lefebvre, who has spent decades conducting research on bird intelligence, argues that some brainy avians are remarkably similar in their cognitive capacity to primates such as ourselves.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a gem, witty, entertaining, insightful, and deeply informative - a must-read for anyone interested in birds or brains. I learned something new on every page and came away with a more profound understanding of birds and wonder at their astonishing mental complexity and capacities.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Jennifer Ackerman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Genius of Birds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat an Owl Knows\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bird Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793425186974,"sku":"UBD-9781761381423","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761381423.jpg?v=1780915782","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761381423","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}