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Pigeons and Head-bobbing

Pigeons and Head-bobbing

FromBirdNote Daily


Pigeons and Head-bobbing

FromBirdNote Daily

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Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Aug 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Pigeons seem to bob their heads as they move, like they’re grooving to an internal tune. But what look like head bobs are actually momentary pauses of the head while they walk. Their eyes are fixed in their sockets, so that pausing enables the pigeon to take a brief, steady view of its surroundings. Without those pauses, they’d just see a Blair Witch, shaky-cam mess!More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.
Released:
Aug 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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