TIL birds can't smell but CAN taste — mind blown

Had a conversation with my vet in Etobicoke today and learned that while birds have minimal sense of smell, they actually CAN taste — and some species have more taste buds than others. Explains why my Eclectus is so picky! What's something about birds you learned recently that blew your mind?

This is so true. Had the exact same experience with Tango.

A friend who's had birds for 20 years told me to try putting treats inside paper cups, folded paper, or tissue for foraging. I was skeptical but it actually worked.