No flipping the bird, but ravens do make 'hand' gestures

[Donna]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45479506/ns/technology_and_science-science/ story and pics

Ravens use their beaks and wings much like humans rely on our hands to make gestures, such as for pointing to an object, scientists now find. The researchers saw the ravens use their beaks much like hands to show and offer items such as moss, stones and twigs