Tim Birkhead
Tim Birkhead
Tim Birkhead FRSis a British zoologist, and professor of behavior and evolution at the University of Sheffield...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth20 February 1950
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Compared with mammals, birds have relatively large eyes. In simple terms, a bigger eye means better vision, and excellent vision is essential for avoiding collisions in flight, or for capturing fast-moving or camouflaged prey. Birds' eyes, however, are deceptive - they are bigger than they look.