Magnets Interfere with Pigeon Homing

Magnets Interfere with Pigeon Homing

Magnets glued to the backs of experienced pigeons often resulted in disorientation when the birds were released from distances of 17-31 miles (27-50 km) under total overcast, whereas no such disorientation occurred during similar releases under clear skies. The magnets did, however, often cause diso...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 1971-01, Vol.68 (1), p.102-106
1. Verfasser: Keeton, William T.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Behavior, Animal
Biological Sciences: Zoology
Birds
Cloud cover
Columbidae - physiology
Cues
Flocks
Homing
Low speed
Magnetic fields
Magnetics
Magnets
Orientation
Pigeons
Probabilities
Sunlight
Zoology
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Zusammenfassung:Magnets glued to the backs of experienced pigeons often resulted in disorientation when the birds were released from distances of 17-31 miles (27-50 km) under total overcast, whereas no such disorientation occurred during similar releases under clear skies. The magnets did, however, often cause disorientation when first-flight birds were released under sun, and there was some indication of disturbance to experienced pigeons released under sun at longer distances.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.68.1.102