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Why do birds bob their heads?

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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

Birds, like chickens and pigeons, bob their heads so the world won't be a blur when they walk. Birds, like chickens and pigeons, bob their heads so the world won't be a blur when they walk. Skip to: Start of article Visually Open Nav. read more

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