[snowtigger]

and magpies are the smartest of all birds

I beg to differ. Up here magpies compete with Ravens for roadkill. In over 50 years of driving, I have seen only a couple ravens killed on the road. I saw a flock of magpies ahead on the highway, eating a roadkill.

I did not slow down, as I assumed they were as smart as ravens, and would fly. They did, but it was too late. I hit five or six of them, It made a stunning black and white snowstorm behind us. Since then, i will brake for them, but I will not swerve. I am not going to kill myself or others to save a bunch of stupid birds.

[Seaplaner]

I would agree that a (highly intelligent) crow is more wary than a magpie.

That said, googling "smartest bird" yields several results, with magpie, crow, and African grey typically vying for the top thinker.

So, I guess whatever you say, someone will agree!

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