A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as 750,000 birds join together in flight. The birds spread out and come together. The flock splits ...

Birds can often be seen navigating the skies in coordinated clusters. Even a relatively small congregation of 50 or so birds flying in time together can be a pretty spectacular sight. When one ...

In my last column, I discussed the pleasures of looking at birds’ beaks; paying attention to one small part of a bird can be a key that unlocks your understanding of birds’ relatedness and ecological ...

Losing long-lasting flockmates may drive a golden-crowned sparrow to stray from its favorite overwintering spot, a new study says, suggesting that friendly, familiar faces help anchor it to familiar ...

Flocking must be the most conspicuous bird behavior at this time of year. Probably for the same reasons that draw humans together in cities. Flocks offer birds significant benefits, much the same as ...

A live recording of the experimental apparatus in operation. Five foils are driven to flap up and down in unison, and they freely and interactively propel around a water tank. In looking up at the sky ...