Flock (birds)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flock-birds

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?N/A (Flock is a behavior, not a species)
2. What is the habitat?Worldwide, in diverse environments from forests and grasslands to urban areas
3. Why do birds fly in flocks?Birds fly in flocks to stay safe from predators, because many eyes help spot danger early, and being together lets them find food and keep warm.
4. How do birds keep the flock together?Each bird follows simple rules: stay a little apart from neighbors, match their speed and direction, and move toward where most neighbors are.

Dilution Effect: Reduced individual risk of predation in larger groups.
Many Eyes Hypothesis: Increased predator detection probability with more individuals.
Niche Partitioning: Different species using resources in slightly different ways to coexist.