Do bird see sideways?
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It depends on the bird. As a general rule, predatory birds have their vision focussed forward (eg, owls, hawks, eagles) while herbivorous bird have a wider arc of vision, including to the sides of their bodies. (That is, the higher on the food chain a species of bird is, the more likely thay have specialised to see forward of their bodies.) In both instances, the bird's brain combines and interprets the world in a useful way for the bird. They are not 'seeing forwards' or 'seeing sideways' - they are seeing in a way useful for that species. \n\n(As a matter of comparison, human females interpret a wider arc of vision than male humans - hence the reason why men are sometimes described as not being able to find something 'right under their nose'. Women don't "see sideways", their brains just interpret visual information from a wider lateral angle.)
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Look at it sideways, it's a heart!
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Scientists don't have all the answers, but current theory says migrating birds have a "map and compass" system. The map gives them location and the compass provides direction. They may use observation and memory, and hard-wired (instinctual) information for the map. There are believed to be 5 basic navigation mechanisms: steering by the sun; steering by stars; biological-magnetic map (for location; is sensitive to magnetic disturbances); magnetic map (for direction); and odor map (for short distances). See the ref. for details.
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the ability  to see where an animail peed on the ground
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i watched a tv program on this about birds that swarm and its all to do with a few factors ie all the birds are equal distance apart for flying purposes . no bird wants to be on the outside of the swarm or flock due to predator that target such swarms "falcons". so if you can visualise a bird has to have a zone around it to fly and it don't want to be on the edge.when the bird  near it moves to the centre of the swarm to stop being on the edge.the new bird that's exposed whether it be from the side above or below that bird will then move to gain cover in the swarm.hence the shapes you get and the sudden change in direction of the swarm you see in the sky.there is a a computer graphic program that runs this formula but i don't were to tell you to go for this.
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Raptors (diurnal birds of prey) have a region of their retina that provides a higher level of detail, virtually a zoom-in section.  They use this in spotting terrestrial prey from aloft.
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Generally it's called a V formation, and it's usually geese (Canada geese are common geese that you'd see). Ducks also fly this way, although I usually see them in pairs.\nBirds fly this way because it's more aerodynamic. The bird in front is essentially plowing the way through for the rest of them. The ones behind fly in its "wake". They take turns being the lead bird since that's the hardest position to be in.
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It all depends on what environment they live in. There are nocturnal (night) animals that see very well at nightime. Birds of prey (eagles, hawks, falcons) have great eyesight for when they are high in the sky. Octopi have great eyes for being underwater. SO, it all depends on where they are.
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Birds have ears, however they do not stick out like ours. Birds will die anywhere. If they all went somewhere special there would be an enormous pile of dead birds somewhere and I have not yet heard of "Dead Bird Mountain".
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chicken, small and quick yet the eyes in the sky
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The male bird is usually brighter color.
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can you see your @ss when your eyes are at the side of your head? hows that?
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As far as I know, all birds can see color in the complete visible spectrum and into the UV wavelenghts. All birds should be able to see blue. I've read that their ability to distinguish color variations is much greater than our own.
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Chances are they have a visiual cue to the colour of the berries. Its really a co-evolutionary thing. The tree wants to spread its seeds so it signals to the bird with bright red berries for example....come and eat me. Also many birds have very acute vision.....think of vultures flying high above the plains scanning for carrion. Animal senses can be very different from ours.\nCheers.
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It walks on its feet. \n\nThat answer seems way to obvious. Am I missing something?
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probably like any sea bird.. I know I live on the coast of an ocean and the birds poo is usually greenish/grey/with specks of white in it.. I guess depending on the fish or junk they ate prior to that..
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Oh' they can definitely distinguish people. Anyone that owns a bird can tell you that. If someone besides me gets near my parrot, watch out!