A Comparative Analysis of Social Play in Birds

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Animal play and animal welfare (2011, background): “…to be accompanied by a specific emotional state, often labelled as pleasure or ‘fun’ (see above; also Spinka et al. 2001), the mutual stimulation of play can be viewed as a case of emotional contagion, a phenomenon that has been studied in humans for some time (Hatfield et al. 1994; Doherty 1997).”
The role of food- and object-sharing in the development of social bonds in juvenile jackdaws (Corvus monedula). (2007, background): “This may be a form of interactive play 414 (Diamond & Bond, 2003).”
Development of tool use in New Caledonian crows: inherited action patterns and social influences (2006, background): “Much of the crows' object-oriented behaviour can be described as play, which is frequently observed in birds (Ficken 1977; Ortega & Bekoff 1987; Diamond & Bond 2003).”