Homing behaviour of pigeons disturbed by application of an olfactory stimulus |
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Authors: | Silvano Benvenuti Vittorio Fiaschi Augusto Foà |
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Affiliation: | (1) Istituto di Biologia Generale dell'Univerità di Pisa, Via A. Volta, 6, I-56100 Pisa, Italy |
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Abstract: | Summary Experiments designed to test the olfactory hypothesis of pigeon navigation by application of odorous substances to the birds' beaks and nostrils had shown until now variable results which have been interpreted differently. Using a new procedure, we were able to obtain consistent results. In each of the ten experiments performed, pigeons treated with -pinene were randomly oriented whereas control birds were not. Increase of homing time in experimental birds was also confirmed.This work was supported by a grant from the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. |
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