Nonvisual photic responsiveness in newly hatched pigeons (Columba livia).
Overt behavioral arousal was elicited by light stimulation in pigeon hatchlings. The sensitivity is not mediated via the retina or by direct stimulation of the brain, but rather it is most likely a dermal sensitivity.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001143:Arousal; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D010856:Columbidae / Q000502:physiology*; D009043:Motor Activity; D010465:Perception; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D014828:Vocalization, Animal