Fig. 5.

Lovebirds traverse complex wind environments similarly well in forest, lake, and cave visual environments by fixating on a goal. (A) The average horizontal flight paths are similar across visual environments ($N=$ 3; separated by bird in SI Appendix, Figs. SF16–SF18). (B, C, and D) The pitch, roll, and yaw orientations of the head and body are similar across visual environments. Lovebirds pitch their body up gradually as they get closer to the landing perch while keeping their head level (B). In cross wind and shear conditions, lovebirds yaw their body into the gust while keeping their head fixated on the goal perch (D).