How does the Eurasian thick-knee see?
Burhinus oedicnemus
Through eyes tuned to its own life. Its blind zone behind the head is about 11 times smaller than yours. Sees almost all the way around. Only a slice behind its head is hidden. Try it on your photo to see it.
A simulation made from published eye studies. Not what the animal feels.
Eurasian thick-knee eyes in 2 facts
- All aroundSees almost all the way around. Only a slice behind its head is hidden.
- Night shiftMost of its day happens at night.
What can an Eurasian thick-knee see around it?
Both eyes One eye Blind spot You
What does an Eurasian thick-knee's vision look like?
Sees almost all the way around. Only a slice behind its head is hidden. Most of its day happens at night.
Can the Eurasian thick-knee see in the dark?
They are built for it. Its busy hours are your sleeping hours.
Is the Eurasian thick-knee vision filter accurate?
It is a simulation made from published eye studies of the Eurasian thick-knee: its colours, sharpness and view come from measurements, not guesses. It cannot show what the animal feels or thinks.
Eurasian thick-knee vs other animals
- An Eurasian thick-knee sees about 1.4 times wider around than a dog. Dog
- An Eurasian thick-knee sees about 1.2 times wider around than a red-tailed hawk. Red-tailed hawk
Related animals
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The science behind it: the numbers and studies for the Eurasian thick-knee