Can birds smell? Detailed answer

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Can birds smell?

Living beings tend to have and develop the senses they need to survive. Is the sense of smell important for birds? Probably not very important, because it is practically absent in all birds. What feelings are important for birds? A significant part of the brain and nervous system are connected with the organs of vision and balance, as this is necessary for flight. Sharp eyesight is a vital necessity for flying animals, which is why birds have amazing eyesight. They usually have a wide field of vision. Each eye looks at a certain angle to the bird's body and sees only that part of the surrounding world that is on one side of it - either to the left or to the right.

Thus, both eyes give a very wide view.

The ability of birds to distinguish colors more or less resembles that of humans. Nocturnal birds have large pupils. This type of eye (for example, in the family of owls) makes it possible to collect maximum light at dusk. Birds have well-developed hearing, orientation in space. These sense organs are located in the ear.

Many birds have a sense of touch. So they can find the food they need. Many of the habits of birds we call innate instincts. Birds are born already knowing almost everything they need to live. They don't need to study much.

Author: Likum A.

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