The Science of Birds
Ivan Phillipsen
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Flocking Behavior in Birds
• 30 minThis episode—which is Number 57— is all about the flocking behavior of birds.Birds of many species spend at least part of their yearly cycle hanging out in groups. This could be just a handful of individuals or it could be a gathering of millions of birds.Today, we’ll look at some explanations for why—as the saying goes—birds of a feather flock together. What benefits do birds get from forming groups like this?We’ll also look at how flocks work. As in, their mechanics. For example, how do bir...
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