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Do Seagulls Have Ears?

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Do Seagulls Have Ears?

Yes, seagulls have ears, located just behind and slightly below the eyes. Unlike mammals, seagulls don't have external ears

external ears
The outer ear, external ear, or auris externa is the external part of the ear, which consists of the auricle (also pinna) and the ear canal . It gathers sound energy and focuses it on the eardrum (tympanic membrane).
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. They have small ear openings covered with feathers, also known as auriculars.

Can Seagulls hear?

You can't see a bird's real ears as these are mostly hidden by feathers, but birds do have excellent hearing. They can detect shorter and lower sounds than we can, which helps them to hear soft contact calls and recognise each other's songs.

How do birds hear when they have no ears?

But birds are also able to perceive whether the source of a sound is above them, below them, or at the same level. Now a research team has discovered that birds are able to localize these sounds by utilizing their entire head. Unlike mammals, birds have no external ears.

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