Who said bird brain was a bad thing?⁠ ⁠ A Japanese ornithologist went viral for his unconventional approach to bird research. ⁠ ⁠ The unnamed scientist from the University of Tokyo, who is now affectionately known online as the “Bird Head Man,” found himself in the spotlight after an image of him wearing a giant bird mask was shared online. His colleague, Toshitaka Suzuki, shared the photo as they were conducting field experiments deep within the forests of Nagano Prefecture.⁠ ⁠ The researchers were studying the great tit, a species known for its impressive ability to recognize human faces. This peculiar trait posed a significant challenge to the scientists, as any unfavorable encounter with the birds would result in distress calls that could disrupt their research. The anonymous researcher resorted to wearing bird masks for an entire year to hide his face.⁠ ⁠ Despite the giant masks, the birds still ended up sending out distress calls. Although the scientists’ experiment appears to no...