Bird Eyes - Size
2 3 Visual Acuity
Eyelids 6
4 Tear Glands
Outer Eye: Ossicles 8 Great Horned Owl
Outer Eye: Sclera and Choroid Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
Inner Eye: Vitrous Chamber Fig. 7-1 in Gill 2007
Pecten
Inner Eye: Pecten Fig. 7-3 in Gill 2007 HYPOTHESIZED.. Eye Temperature Regulation Glare Reduction Sextent Nutrition Oxygen Dark Mirror for Viewing Sun ESTABLISHED.. Vascularized
Lens 10 Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
9 Anterior and Posterior Chambers
Retina Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
Rods and Cones Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
Color Vision (Mammals)Color Vision + Near UV (Birds) Color Perception
Importance of Near UV Radiation Perception
Synapses of Rods, Cones with Sensory Neuron Axons (Blind Spots)
Fovea Figs. 4-38, 4-44 in Podulka et al. 2004
Tapetum Lucidum Poor Will
Accomodation: Lens Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
Fig. 7-1 in Gill 2007 Accomodation: Cornea (Crampton’s Muscle)
20 Rapid Accomodation
Myopia 13
15 Monocular Vision American Woodcock
16 Binocular Vision
Fig in Podulka et al Monocular versus Binocular Vision
Frequent Head Turners and Head Bobbers
25 Great Gray Owl Enhanced Binocular Vision
Immobile Eyes, Flexible Necks
Avian Vision Nictitating Membrane Lacrimal Gland Gland of the Nictitating Membrane Sclera Cornea Choroid Iris Pupil Vitreous Chamber Vitreous Fluid Pecten Lens Collagen Ciliary Body Anterior Chamber Posterior Chamber Aqueous Fluid Retina Blind Spot Optic Nerve Central Fovea Temporal Fovea Rods Cones Tapetum Lucidum Accomodation Crampton’s Muscle Myopia Monocular Vision Binocular Vision
Fig in Podulka et al. 2004
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