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Robins Can Actually See Magnetic Fields (But Only in One Eye)

Posted January 08, 2014 8:46 AM

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Despite its unassuming looks and gentle temperament, the humble red breasted robin (Erithacus rubecula) boasts a superhero-like ability. They can see magnetic fields, giving them an almost perfect sense of direction.

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01/09/2014 4:44 AM

That bird doesn't look like a robin.

The author has huge problems with comma usage.

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01/09/2014 8:41 AM

That bird doesn't look like a robin.

I spent some time in the UK. They have a different kind of robins over there (see European robin).

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01/09/2014 8:42 AM

I think it does look like it says a red breasted robin Erithacus rubecula

if you look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erithacus_rubecula

It is the British subspecies!

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01/09/2014 10:44 AM

I only found 2 commas that shouldn't have been used. If the engineers in this forum wound use them a tenth as well as this author, there would be far less confusion.

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01/09/2014 9:09 AM

A somewhat more technical article...

http://phys.org/news197872356.html

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01/12/2014 6:42 PM

Thank you for that. Before following your link, the whole blindfold (mumetal?) shielding magnetic fields didn't really add up for me.

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