How Different Birds Perceive Ultraviolet Light
Dr. Helen Czerski spoke with Professor Ron Douglas of City St George’s, University of London for BBC Earth Science about how different animals perceive ultraviolet light, comparing human visual limitations with the very different eyesight of starlings and birds of prey.
Ultraviolet light is invisible to humans, but some animals can see it. From birds of prey to other creatures in the wild, discover how UV reveals a world of patterns and signals that we can’t see.
