A bird uses echoes tooSourced
A nocturnal fruit eater navigates with clicking sounds
Oilbirds forage for fruit at night and can supplement their vision with echolocation in poor light. Their sharp clicks are audible to humans. Using sound reflections to navigate is not restricted to bats: some birds also employ it.
An echo can add information where light is limited.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05