This disabled parrot, with the help of pebbles, cleans his plumage with them.
Experts have announced the first known case of parrots using personal tools for decoration.
A family found in the wild parrot with a serious injury. The parrot is missing the upper part of the beak, which is why he cannot fully take care of himself with this part of the body.
However, the bird is incredibly well adapted to life with this disability. To decorate himself, he uses various tools, such as pebbles, pressing them into the “tongue” of the lower part of the beak.
The scientists followed the parrot for nine days, finding more and more evidence that its actions were deliberate.
According to the authors of the work, for cleaning the bird, he chose stones of a certain size, and not arbitrary samples from those in his environment.
The use of a personal tool in response to shortcomings shows their great flexibility of thinking. They easily adapt to new challenges.
