New progress of the visual system in birds of prey

LI Han; DUAN Haibin; LI Shuyu

doi:10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2018.17.007

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Science & Technology Review ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (17) : 52-67. DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2018.17.007

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New progress of the visual system in birds of prey

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1. Science and Technology on Aircraft Control Laboratory, School of Automation and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China;
2. School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University;Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering of Beijing, Beijing 100083, China

Abstract

Birds rely most heavily on their ability to assess their visual environment. The current research situation of vision of birds of prey is introduced and the characteristics of the photographic systems in different families of birds of prey are compared. First, the anatomy structure of the periphery is described, including the eyeball and lens, by which the basic differences between birds of prey and other avian are analyzed. Then the visual information processing pathway and the optic center are introduced and the special color perception, double fovea and unusual visual acuity of the birds of prey are elaborated. Finally, the current research methods, existing problems and future trends are discussed.

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vision in bird of prey / periphery physiology structure / visual pathway / visual information perception

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LI Han, DUAN Haibin, LI Shuyu. New progress of the visual system in birds of prey[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2018, 36(17): 52-67 https://doi.org/10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2018.17.007

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