- Humans are sensitive to three peak wave lengths while birds are sensitive to four or five making them tetrachromats
- The structure of a bird's retina is much more complex than that of a human
- Birds have a deeper fovea which creates a larger surface area to hold more cones
- There is a strong connection between the habitat and the spectral senses of a bird
- Some birds, like the Kestrel, use their ultraviolet sight to detect the urine and feces of mice in a large cultivated field, therefore allowing them to find and capture them
Saturday, November 12, 2011
What colors do birds see?
Five things that I have learned about the color vision of birds:
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