Flight of the Starlings: Watch This Eerie but Beautiful Phenomenon | Short Film Showcase

What is the scientific term for a large group of birds flying together in complex, synchronized patterns?

• Migration

• Swarm

• Murmuration

• Flocking

What is a primary reason birds form large, coordinated flocks like the one shown?

• To find food more easily.

• To attract mates.

• To confuse predators and increase safety.

• To navigate long distances.

How do individual birds in a large flock manage to fly so closely without crashing into each other?

• They follow a single leader bird.

• They communicate using complex calls.

• They react to the movements of a few nearby birds.

• They use a magnetic sense to stay aligned.

What is a common benefit for birds that participate in large flocks like the one shown?

• They can fly faster.

• They are less likely to get lost.

• They are better protected from predators.

• They can find better nesting sites.