Topic: neuronal representation of color

For many animals color vision is critical to make sense of their environment. Whether it's choosing the ripest fruit or identifying a potential mate, the perception of color is vital for the execution of these complex behaviors. How colors are processed in the central nervous system of di- and trichromatic vertebrate species has been topic of considerable research over the last decades. In contrast, the neuronal circuits supporting color vision in tetrachromatic vertebrates, such as birds, remain less well understood. Using newly developed in vivo 2-photon calcium imaging methodology and high-