Do the eyes of the heron shine at night?

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Do the eyes of the heron shine at night?

2007-03-08 19:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

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Yes they do.
The night heron's eyes especially which is awake a night hunter. This phenomenon helps them to make the best utilisation of the minimum available resource (light).
Even during the day, if you could direct a light on the birds' eyes, they reflect like a mirror.

2007-03-08 21:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

only if the light hits the eye at the correct angle.their eyes do not have a light source so, it doesn't shine.
God bless,
gabe

2007-03-09 09:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-03-09 05:43:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋