What are eye-spots/ocelli for?

Subject: What are eye-spots/ocelli for?

Date: Thu Jun 8 22:40:43 2000
Posted by Lin
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Area of science: Zoology
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Hi,

Why do some birds like the peacock, ocellated antbird and great argus 
pheasant have eye-spots? Do they serve any purpose apart from being 
decorative? Are there other animals with eye-spots too? (Other than the 
light-sensitive bacteria and micro-organisms) 

Thanks.

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