Clark’s nutcracker
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Clark's nutcracker is a bird native to western North America. It is a member of the corvid family, which also includes crows and jays.12
This bird is typically grayish-white with black and white markings on its wings and tail. Clark's nutcrackers primarily feed on seeds and nuts, and they have a remarkable ability to store these food items for later use. They can hide seeds in thousands of locations and remember where they are for many months, using landmarks like boulders and trees to recall the spots. This impressive memory is supported by a specially enlarged hippocampus in their brain.12
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