Goffins aren't one of the more vocal Parrots, though some will pick up some words and phrases. Their favorite thing to do, as Lafeber explains, is dancing to music—something most Cockatoos enjoy.

Meet Figaro, a Goffin’s cockatoo. He taught himself how to turn cardboard into a tool. Birds, it turns out, are actually brainiacs. TOOLMAKING. At a research aviary in Austria, inventive Figaro ...

Goffin's cockatoos, these surprisingly intelligent birds, have once again surprised scientists. This time, they have been observed in a form of cooking aimed at improving the taste of food: dipping ...

In this new study, the researchers obtained puzzle boxes created and used to test Goffin's cockatoos, which are known to be inquisitive and intelligent. The team modified the boxes to test birds ...

This is a series of photos of Figaro the Goffin's cockatoo flying while carrying a set of two tools towards a box containing a cashew. A cockatoo uses the first tool to punch through a membrane A ...