SCIENCE
BIOLOGICALLY speaking, birds have some of the most advanced sensory systems of any animal. Their body is swathed in sensory feathers. They have a tactile beak, and vision which far surpasses that of humans. All these are important in allowing an individual bird to stay in tune with its surroundings. Let us look at some of these senses in a bit more detail.
Touch
The tactile sense may not be one which immediately springs to mind when it comes to birds. However, touch is well developed in them, with four key areas involved: the feet, beak, tongue and feathers. Feathers are perhaps the primary touch
