# behav: some birds discovered fire before humans did

<< There are many anecdotes about Australian birds of prey using fire, according to ornithologist Bob Gosford at the Central Land Council in Alice Springs, Northern Territory >>

<< The three species mentioned are black kites (Milvus migrans), whistling kites (Haliastur sphenurus) and brown falcons (Falco berigora) >>

Andy Coghlan. Arsonist falcons suggest birds discovered fire before humans did. Jan 5, 2018.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2157887-arsonist-falcons-suggest-birds-discovered-fire-before-humans-did