These birds are known for their ability to mimic the sounds of other animals, including humans. The Common Starling is a small blackbird that is often seen in flocks. Temperate Europe and across the Palearctic to western Mongolia Common Blackbirds are often seen in flocks and can sometimes be found feeding with other thrushes.
The adult female is mostly brown with a white belly. It can be found in woodlands, gardens, and parks across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The adult male has black plumage, yellow eyes, and a yellow bill. The Common Blackbird is a species of true thrush. Common Blackbird Scientific NameĮurope, North Africa, India, and southern China Look and listen for the choreographed spectacle that is put on by starlings at a park near you this fall.Conclusion Examples of Birds that Fly in Flocks 1. Remember, it’s not just the gorgeous coloured leaves that makes autumn a season of grand scenes. We won’t go into the details, but believe us, it is worth looking in to if the complex nature of these flights is something that’s piqued your interest! This makes murmurations an even more astounding stunt that can be simulated by a mathematical algorithm.
This is all done while flying high above the ground. The complexity of these flight patterns is also part of their magic.Ĭonsider how each individual bird has to take into account flight velocity, direction, and size of the flock while maintaining a safe distance from other individuals. No matter the reason, these beautifully choreographed dances are an amazing sight to behold.
Or maybe its just a little bit of catching up between friends! The chatter of all these birds seems to point to an exchange of information, like good feeding spots. With temperatures dipping and food sources getting more scarce, communication is key to survival. Gathering in groups might help flocks to keep warm at night, as evening temperatures continue to get cooler. While some of us might enjoy the comfort of cozying up under a pile blankets with the cool autumn air on our cheeks, this luxury isn’t for the birds. The sheer size and hypnotizing motion of these mass aerial stunts is sure to make targeting a single bird more difficult. Imagine being a predator, like a Peregrine Falcon, looking for a meal. While the exact reason for this flying performance is not fully understood, it’s believed to be a combination of a few explanations: These exceptional aerial shows are called murmurations. The sounds of flocks can be heard echoing through the evening sky, but it’s the sight of them flying overhead that is sure to amaze you! In some places, these autumn roosts have been known to have up to 100,000 starlings. With all the coloured leaves and migrating birds, autumn is all about big performances.īut even before sharing these spectacular displays, autumn delights us with the sights and sounds of another performance: the fabulous fall show presented by European Starlings.Īs temperatures get cooler, we begin to see congregations of starlings forming in the treetops, fields, and even on power lines across Ontario. Today’s blog comes from Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator for Bronte Creek Provincial Park.
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