Why do birds bob their heads when they walk?
Why do birds bob their heads when they walk?
Why do some birds bob their heads when they walk? For many birds, head bobbing accompanies walking, giving them a rather distinctive appearance. It would seem as if they do this to keep equilibrium... or is it for another reason?
Chapters: Introduction 00:00 The perception of a head bob 00:28 Why do they do this? 01:00 Pigeon on a treadmill 01:52 How do they see when they fly? 02:30 Not all birds move their heads when walking 02:57 Conclusion 03:16
All Things Birdie Merchandise https://all-things-birdie.myspreadsho/...
Social Media: Instagram @allthingsbirdie
Photos and video sources: Canva.com https://www.canva.com/policies/free-m...
Flickr.com https://www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
Pixabay.com https://pixabay.com/service/terms/#li...
Credits in order of appearance: Introduction -Pigeons walking by littlestocker from Canva.com -Pigeon flock by monorisoft from Canva.com -Pigeon walking by BlackBoxGuild from Videvo.net
Why do they do this? -Eurasian collared dove by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren from Flickr.com -Eurasian collared dove by V_Sot from Canva.com -Train by ucuzucuyorum form Pixabay.com -Train by BlackBoxGuild from Videvo.net
Pigeon on a treadmill -Pigeon on black background by BlackBoxGuild from Videvo.net -Pigeon close up by yuii from Canva.com -Blue heron by red_moon_rise from Canva.com -Pigeon walking by Dx21 from Pixabay.com -Barn owl by Forrest Brown from Canva.com
How do birds see when they fly? -Snow geese in flight by duckycards from Canva.com -Australasian gannet by AusVideo from Canva.com -Geese in flight by JamesBrey from Canva.com -Tree sparrows by Aduldej from Canva.com
Conclusion -Eurasian collared and mourning doves by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren from Flickr.com
Thumbnail photo credit: Eurasian collared dove by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren from Flickr.com