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Is There Evidence for a Magnetic Map in Homing Pigeons?

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The sensory basis of the pigeon’s “map” remains the central mystery in pigeon homing. Several lines of evidence are discussed which suggest that the pigeon’s “map” may be at least partly based on the earth’s magnetic field.

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  1. Istituto di Biologia Generale, Università di Pisa, Via A. Volta, 6, I-56100, Pisa, Italy

    Floriano Papi

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für Verhaltensphysiologie, D-8131, Seewiesen, Germany

    Hans G. Wallraff

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Walcott, C. (1982). Is There Evidence for a Magnetic Map in Homing Pigeons?. In: Papi, F., Wallraff, H.G. (eds) Avian Navigation. Proceedings in Life Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68616-0_10

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