Vision, Touch and Object Manipulation in Senegal Parrots Poicephalus Senegalus

Volume: 278, Issue: 1725, Pages: 3687 - 3693
Published: Dec 22, 2011
Abstract
Parrots are exceptional among birds for their high levels of exploratory behaviour and manipulatory abilities. It has been argued that foraging method is the prime determinant of a bird's visual field configuration. However, here we argue that the topography of visual fields in parrots is related to their playful dexterity, unique anatomy and particularly the tactile information that is gained through their bill tip organ during object...
Paper Details
Title
Vision, Touch and Object Manipulation in Senegal Parrots Poicephalus Senegalus
Published Date
Dec 22, 2011
Volume
278
Issue
1725
Pages
3687 - 3693
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.