… The high visual acuity in some raptor species is possible due … The raptor retina has rods,
double cones, and four spectral … , temporal fovea that allows for sharp vision in the frontal field of …

… These two hypotheses about UV vision in raptor foraging co-exist because of incomplete
knowledge about the spectral range and amplitude of raptor UV sensitivity. Bird colour vision is …

… High-acuity vision, probably the most important sensory modality for hunting raptors [13], …
of vision, the central fovea. Yet, besides visual acuity, very little is known about raptor vision. …

… and Elliot, 1994), and we suggest that raptor species with different foraging ecology might
differ in … Mitkus for fruitful discussions on raptor vision. Finally, thank you to D. Deguedre for the …

… vision … vision may be the only accessible cue available for prey/food detection in the absence
of visual barriers. This apparent reliance on vision is underlined by the fact that some raptor …

… used was (raptor OR falcon OR kestrel OR hawk OR eagle) AND (vision OR “visual acuity”
OR eye OR macula OR retina OR fovea OR “nictitating membrane” OR “chromatic vision” OR …

… raptor vision renown for high spatial resolution. One might therefore be inclined to hypothesize
that the raptor … Relatively few researchers have investigated the photoreceptors of raptor …

… We suggest a potential link between fast vision and hunting strategy, with high temporal …
, and (2) one species of accipitriform raptor, the Harris's hawk [Parabuteo unicinctus (Temminck …

… We are not aware of a single study on eyes or vision of the two … For a summary of original
data on raptor eyes and vision … ; [10,11]), and raptor eyes are large compared to those of other …

Since there is much speculation in the literature regarding the accommodative abilities of
raptors, we undertook a behavioral study of accommodation in the five families of raptors. The …