Comments on Consciousness in Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus)
Abstract
Although humans consider themselves and other humans who are awake, functioning, and responsive to be conscious, the question of nonhuman consciousness is still open for debate. Research groups have suggested various criteria for determining how to assess consciousness in nonhumans, but a definitive answer still eludes the scientific community. Here, I provide some comments with respect to the study of avian consciousness in general and Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in particular.
Keywords: avian consciousness, avian cognition, levels of conscious awareness, Grey parrot consciousness