Foveal vision in fast-flying birds hunting on the wing
Tania Rodrigues, Michel M. Matter, Alain Chiodini, B Genton, Émilie Bréthaut, Florence Chiodini, Lidia Matter-Sadzinski, Jean‐Marc Matter
This paper examines the structural adaptations in the visual systems of swifts and swallows that enable high-speed aerial prey capture, revealing specialized foveal structures similar to primates.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience