# Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads (New Approach)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pigeons-bob-their-heads-new-approach/326038>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [October 13, 2005, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pigeons-bob-their-heads-new-approach/326038 "2005-10-13T07:40:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![jjkbozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@jjkbozo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjkbozo)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2005, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pigeons-bob-their-heads-new-approach/326038/1 "2005-10-13T07:40:43Z")

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[Apologies for reviving this old thread but it was the one that compelled me to become a suscriber. On the peripheral vision/balance debate I think the question one should ask on the subject is **“Why DON’T birds bob their head when they are flying?”** I believe this question kills the peripheral vision theory and strengthens the balance theory. I hope this question is observed and commented on…](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_155)

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**Author:** ![jjkbozo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@jjkbozo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjkbozo)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2005, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pigeons-bob-their-heads-new-approach/326038/2 "2005-10-13T07:49:14Z")

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> [@jjkbozo](#):
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> [SORRY, I HAD TO REPOST THIS TO CORRECT THE LINK. IT’S MY FIRST POST EVER. Apologies for reviving this old thread but it was the one that compelled me to become a suscriber. On the peripheral vision/balance debate I think the question one should ask on the subject is **“Why DON’T birds bob their head when they are flying?”** I believe this question kills the peripheral vision theory and strengthens the balance theory. I hope this question is observed and commented on…EXTRA APOLOGIES… THIS REPLY HAS THE CORRECT URL FROM THE CLASSIC ARCHIVES LINKED. THE QUESTION POSTED IS SUPPOSED TO BE: Why do pigeons bob their heads?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_016)

Sorry

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2005, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pigeons-bob-their-heads-new-approach/326038/3 "2005-10-13T11:58:13Z")

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But, what is this Thread trying to _express_? 😕