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by FullMtlAlcoholc 3279 days ago
Non-expert here, but I read some research on this topic. Since avians need to keep their overall weight light, their neurons evolved in such a way as to be smaller and less complex individually than mammals. This allows them to have more neurons in a given area/volume. Also, if I remember correctly, their brains are more decentralized and have fewer specialized structures.