How do they navigate from place to place and how do they change their leadership role as they fly wherever they are going?
2006-10-10 03:28:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The most popular theory is that they use the Earth's magnetic field as a guide. Most birds are known to have a specialized organ in their brain that acts like a compass.
Here's a good article that discusses the details in greater depth:
http://www.physorg.com/news74439346.html
2006-10-10 03:32:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They follow the guy up the front, and if he goes wrong he gets a belting from his missus so he makes sure hes going the right way
2006-10-10 14:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sun angle and instinct.
2006-10-10 10:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ralph 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a little compass inside their brain...and they set it for automatic pilot. lol
2006-10-10 10:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have searched something but in fackt it is a gift but i know they memorize where they have gone and when maybe their information inherite their child :)
2006-10-10 10:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by sahin_yanlik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋