Field studies of avian nocturnal migratory orientation II. Experimental manipulation of orientation in white-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) released aloft |
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Authors: | Kenneth P. Able Verner P. Bingman Paul Kerlinger William Gergits |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York, 12222, USA |
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Abstract: | Migrant white-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) were released from boxes carried aloft by balloon and tracked with radar. All birds were released on clear nights when winds were light and opposed to the normal migration direction for the season. Birds were treated in one of two ways: Lens birds were fitted with frosted lenses prior to release; No Lens birds were released without lenses. No Lens birds that engaged in straight and level flight generally headed in the predicted migratory direction and as a group were not oriented with respect to wind direction. Lens birds did not head in the predicted migratory direction, but instead oriented downwind. This orientation behaviour is consistent with the relationship of orientation cues inferred from the field observations described in part I of this paper. The data show that flying birds deprived of all detailed form vision can determine wind direction. |
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