Do migratory birds 'see' the magnetic field?

Every year millions of migratory birds fly towards their wintering quarters and come back in next year's spring to breed. Behavioral experiments have shown that the Earth's magnetic field is the main orientation cue on their journeys. Nevertheless, surprisingly little is known about the neuronal substrates underlying these navigational abilities.

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