Topic: pigeon hippocampus

Spatial cognition is crucial for navigation and survival and has been extensively studied in mammals, thereby revealing specialized cell types such as place cells, grid cells, and head direction cells. Avian species like titmice, quails, barn owls, streaked shearwaters, and black-capped chickadees also exhibit these cell types. Despite pigeons demonstrating remarkable spatial cognition and navigation abilities, the neural basis remains poorly understood. Previous research suggests that spatial coding in neurons, such as place cells, can be influenced by factors like distances from walls or env