Rita pointed to a bird and said, “Look! This bird's eyes are in front of its head just like mine”. Which bird do you think she was pointing to?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is Owl.
Most of the birds have their eyes on either side of the head. Their eyes can focus on two different things at a time. When they look straight ahead, both their eyes focus on the same object. In most birds, eyes are fixed and cannot move. So birds have to turn their heads to see around.

Information Booster:

1. Owls have forward-facing eyes, offering enhanced depth perception.
2. This feature helps owls focus on prey during their nocturnal hunts.
3. Most birds, such as pigeons and sparrows, have side-placed eyes, providing a wide field of vision but less depth perception.
4. The owl's binocular vision is a unique adaptation for survival.
5. Their head rotation compensates for their inability to move their eyes within their sockets.

Additional Knowledge:

• (a) Pigeon: Pigeons have eyes on the sides of their heads, offering a wide peripheral view. This helps them detect predators but does not allow for depth perception like that of forward-facing eyes.

• (b) Sparrow: Like pigeons, sparrows also have side-placed eyes to scan for threats and forage effectively. They do not have forward-facing eyes.

• (d) Crow: Crows have side-placed eyes, though they possess a relatively better depth perception than many birds due to a slightly forward orientation. However, their eyes are not as front-facing as an owl's.