Olfaction It is a long-standing belief that birds lack any sense of smell, but it has become clear that many birds do have functional olfactory systems. Despite this, most raptors are still considered to primarily rely on vision, with raptor vision being extensively studied. A 2020 review of the existing literature combining anatomical, genetic, and behavioural studies showed that, in general, raptors have functional olfactory systems that they are likely to use in a range of different contexts.
Olfaction It is a long-standing belief that birds lack any sense of smell but it has become clear that many birds do have functional olfactory systems Despite this most raptors are still considered to primarily rely on vision with raptor vision being extensively studied A 2020 review of the existing literature combining anatomical genetic and behavioural studies showed that in general raptors have functional olfactory systems that they are likely to use in a range of different contexts