Re: What is the head movement of a bird (dove or pigeon) called?

Date: Sun Jan 21 10:27:01 2001
Posted By: Eric Maass, Director, semiconductors / communication products
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 979849172.Zo

Message:


The head movement of a pigeon or dove while it walks is called head-bobbing.
Head-bobbing involves two phases: a thrust phase and a hold phase.

Here are some websites about studies involving head bobbing:
 
Head-bobbing in pigeons - how stable is the hold phase?

Study of vision during head-bobbing.
 
A symposium on why pigeons bob their heads.

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