The avian head induces cues for sound localization in elevation.

Accurate sound source localization in three-dimensional space is essential for an animal's orientation and survival. While the horizontal position can be determined by interaural time and intensity differences, localization in elevation was thought to require external structures that modify sou...

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Main Authors: Hans A Schnyder, Dieter Vanderelst, Sophia Bartenstein, Uwe Firzlaff, Harald Luksch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4229125?pdf=render