Chickens bob their heads while walking. So do cranes, magpies and quails. In fact, head bobbing is a unique feature in birds and occurs in at least 8 of the 27 families of birds. However, most studies suggest that birds in motion bob their heads to stabilize their visual surroundings. read more
Chickens bob their heads while walking. So do cranes, magpies and quails. In fact, head bobbing is a unique feature in birds and occurs in at least 8 of the 27 families of birds. read more
When birds hop, they hunch down, then launch their heads (and the rest of themselves) forward. This isn’t all that different from the head bob, so it could be that the thrust step gives them extra forward motion while walking. read more