Light-dependent information: Influence of loft conditions on young pigeon's navigational system

Journal of Ornithology

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 38-46

  Jorge, Paulo Esteves ^a   Vicente, Luís ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Homing pigeons; Landmarks; Light dependent information; Loft features; Navigational system

Indexed keywords

BIRD; HOMING BEHAVIOR; NAVIGATION; ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALIA; AVES; COLUMBA;

EID: 31144443916     PISSN: 21937192     EISSN: 21937206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10336-005-0015-7     Document Type: Article

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