Discovery of species-wide tool use in the Hawaiian crow

Christian Rutz (), Barbara C. Klump, Lisa Komarczyk, Rosanna Leighton, Joshua Kramer, Saskia Wischnewski, Shoko Sugasawa, Michael B. Morrissey, Richard James, James J. H. St Clair, Richard A. Switzer and Bryce M. Masuda
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Christian Rutz: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Barbara C. Klump: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Lisa Komarczyk: Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, PO Box 39
Rosanna Leighton: Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, PO Box 39
Joshua Kramer: Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global
Saskia Wischnewski: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Shoko Sugasawa: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Michael B. Morrissey: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Richard James: University of Bath
James J. H. St Clair: Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, Sir Harold Mitchell Building
Richard A. Switzer: Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global
Bryce M. Masuda: Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, PO Box 39

Nature, 2016, vol. 537, issue 7620, 403-407

Abstract: A species-wide study shows that the Hawaiian crow Corvus hawaiiensis is a highly proficient tool user, creating opportunities for comparative studies with tool-using New Caledonian crows and other corvids.

Date: 2016
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