Flock of starlings in flight
Play media fileMurmuration is the phenomenon of a coordinated flight of a large flock of birds (starlings, jackdaws, crows, etc.), forming dynamic volumetric figures of variable density.
During murmuration, light falls on each bird from all sides [1] .
To understand how the behavior algorithm of an individual bird leads to a similar phenomenon, computer modeling helps. So, it showed that the mechanism of murmuration plays the role of protecting the pack from predators [2] .
A similar phenomenon is demonstrated by large schools of fish .
See also
- Swarm
- Schools and schools of fish # Modeling schooling behavior
Notes
- β The riddle of the murmuration of birds . econet.ru. Circulation date May 24, 2019.
- β The mystery of murmuration is unraveled . My planet.