Homing pigeon navigational ontogeny: no evidence that exposure to a novel release site is sufficient for learning
The navigational mechanisms of homing pigeons, Columba livia, have been extensively studied and represent a useful model for the navigation of birds and other animals. Pigeons navigate with an olfactory map and sun compass from unfamiliar areas and, in familiar areas, are largely guided by visual la...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024
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