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Flocking Behavior in Birds
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This 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 birds communicate and coordinate their movements in a flock?
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Links of Interest
Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website
Chapters
1. [Ad] Birds of a Feather Talk Together (00:12:25)
2. (Cont.) Flocking Behavior in Birds (00:12:26)
103 episodes
Manage episode 336919520 series 2801482
This 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 birds communicate and coordinate their movements in a flock?
~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~
Links of Interest
Link to this episode on the Science of Birds website
Chapters
1. [Ad] Birds of a Feather Talk Together (00:12:25)
2. (Cont.) Flocking Behavior in Birds (00:12:26)
103 episodes
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