New research explores the mechanics of how birds flock

The study also showed that each bird — regardless of size or species, or even the species of its neighbor — most commonly flew about one wingspan to the side and between a half to one-and-a-half wingspans back from the bird in front of it.

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New research explores the mechanics of how bi

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