Bird Senses: From Sharp Eyes to Keen HearingBird Senses: From Sharp Eyes to Keen Hearing

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Most birds have keen eyesight and rely on their eyes to locate food.

The outer part of a bird’s ear consists of a small tube that extends from the outside to the eardrum. Most birds have normal ear holes.

Lakshmi Pechas have such a strong sense of hearing that they can detect and catch prey in complete darkness without using their eyes.

An eagle can instantly pounce on prey roaming on the ground from a distance of more than 1.6 km.

The eye weight of a Harbola bird is more than 15 percent of its total head weight.

A camel’s eye is 5 cm in diameter, larger than that of any ground bird.

A bird’s nostrils are usually located below its lips. Albatrosses have a strong sense of smell and are attracted to food from a distance of 30 km.

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