You're right about parrots at least,they have powerful color vision, whereas most species have green-blue vision (Not black and white as many think.) Humans have some of the most awesome vision in the animal kingdom, especially when it comes to color.



There's two levels of understanding, 1.) The thing in front of me is an individual and 2.) That thing is ME.



Crows are interesting in this regard.





Of course Gilda's gonna punch that mirror sooner or later.