Bird Vision

By Leo Gura - April 29, 2025

Humans have 3 color receptors in their eyes while birds have 4.

Here’s how things look to birds:

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Article: How Do Birds See?

Some humans actually have 4 color receptors and can see colors normal humans can’t. It’s a condition called tetrachromacy.

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Credit: Cleveland Clinic

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