title: Neuroethological aspects of avian orientation.
abstract: Sensory information, which may be essential for the complex process of orientation of birds, is described in this article. The use of vibrational, visual, chemical, olfactory, magnetic cues and their receptive mechanisms, as far as they are known, are explained. Special reference is given to the behavioral and physiological aspects of magnetic sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Biology Department, State University of New York, Geneseo 14454.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Beason
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Semm
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology*; D002628:Chemoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D009831:Olfactory Mucosa / Q000502:physiology; D009949:Orientation / Q000502:physiology*; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000502:physiology; D011984:Sensory Receptor Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D014732:Vibration; D014785:Vision, Ocular