Eye-tracking cameras show peahens’ wandering gaze

Female birds not so riveted by suitors' fancy feathers

WATCHING YOU  A peahen wears eye-tracking gear customized for birds. The helmet-mounted cameras and a data-transmitting backpack give the first glimpse of how much attention a female bird gives to a male’s magnificent train display.

Courtesy of J.L. Yorzinski 

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When a peacock fans out the iridescent splendor of his train, more than half the time the peahen he’s displaying for isn’t even looking at him.