Sensory basis of bird orientation

Sensory information which may be essential for the complex process of orientation of birds is described in this article. The use of vibrational, visual, chemical, olfactory, magnetic cues and their receptive mechanisms, as far as they are known, are explained. Special reference is given to the behav...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Experientia 1990-04, Vol.46 (4), p.372-378
Hauptverfasser:	SEMM, P, BEASON, R. C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Aves Biological and medical sciences Birds - physiology Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Magnetics Orientation - physiology Sensory Receptor Cells - physiology Smell - physiology Somesthesis and somesthetic pathways (proprioception, exteroception, nociception) interoception electrolocation. Sensory receptors Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs Vibration Visual Perception - physiology
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