Visual Neuroscience: Unique Neural System for Flight Stabilization in Hummingbirds

Visual Neuroscience: Unique Neural System for Flight Stabilization in Hummingbirds

The pretectal visual motion processing area in the hummingbird brain is unlike that in other birds: instead of emphasizing detection of horizontal movements, it codes for motion in all directions through 360°, possibly offering precise visual stability control during hovering. The pretectal visual m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current biology 2017-01, Vol.27 (2), p.R58-R61
1. Verfasser: Ibbotson, M.R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Birds
Flight, Animal
Motion
Neurons
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Zusammenfassung:The pretectal visual motion processing area in the hummingbird brain is unlike that in other birds: instead of emphasizing detection of horizontal movements, it codes for motion in all directions through 360°, possibly offering precise visual stability control during hovering. The pretectal visual motion processing area in the hummingbird brain is unlike that in other birds: instead of emphasizing detection of horizontal movements, it codes for motion in all directions through 360°, possibly offering precise visual stability control during hovering.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2016.11.052