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Specializations in optic flow encoding in the pretectum of hummingbirds and zebra finches (2022)
Journal Article
Smyth, G., Baliga, V., Gaede, A., Wylie, D., & Altshuler, D. (2022). Specializations in optic flow encoding in the pretectum of hummingbirds and zebra finches. Current Biology, 32(12), 2772-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.04.076

Response properties of optic flow neurons in the accessory optic system of hummingbirds versus zebra finches and pigeons (2022)
Journal Article
Gaede, A., Baliga, V., Smyth, G., Gutierrez-lbanez, C., Altshuler, D., & Wylie, D. (2022). Response properties of optic flow neurons in the accessory optic system of hummingbirds versus zebra finches and pigeons. Journal of Neurophysiology, 127(1), 130-144. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00437.2021

Optokinetic responses function to maintain retinal image stabilization by minimizing optic flow that occurs during self-motion. The hovering ability of hummingbirds is an extreme example of this behavior. Optokinetic responses are mediated by directi... Read More about Response properties of optic flow neurons in the accessory optic system of hummingbirds versus zebra finches and pigeons.