Why do birds heads move backwards & and foreward when they walk?

Question

Why do birds heads move backwards & and foreward when they walk?

Answer 1

i think its to stabilize their body from tipping over

Answer 2

the same reason people move their arms when they walk, stability

Answer 3

I think for balance

Answer 4

Balance.  When one leg moves forward, that shifts the center of gravity a bit.  To counteract that shift and keep the center of gravity inside the bird, the head moves.

Answer 5

To balance?

Answer 6

I think its for balance, to stop them tipping over!

Answer 7

For balancing the body weight is one of the reasons.

The birds move their backward and forward during the walk because ..

1. They balance the body by shifting the centre of gravity

2. They look for the prey (insects, bugs, seeds etc.)

3. They look for the predators (birds, cats,etc. )

4. They judge the exact position of the food (distance and size) before pic king it up.

5. They are watchful about surroundin chnges when are on ground.

Answer 8

cuz they no human

Answer 9

To assist with balance? They don't swing their wings when they walk...

Answer 10

I looked it up and the web site said because their body weight is all centered toward the back of their body, the head moves forward to compensate for the weight, so I guess it's a balance issue.

Answer 11

This site explains.

http://www.bio-medicine.org/biology-news...

Or this

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2005...