2006-12-15 22:49:14 · 10 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Good question, Chris.
As this is your first question, I hope you stay here to read my answer. Here it is-
I always used to wonder how do birds' flocks maintain such intricate synchronization. They fly at certain distances from each other, are close enough to be considered a flock and are apart enough not to interrupt each other's flights.
Yea, why DON'T they crash into each other and to other things? Who orchestrates the flight?
The answer is, they themselves do!
Here is how-
1- Quick Head Movements.
Their head can move very quick and they are better at keeping score of their surrounding objects than us humans. How? Their first two cervical vertebrae, namely, atlas and axis, are specialized for the support and movement of head.
2- Better Skeleton Design.
They have synsacrum (sacral vertebrae are fused together with most other vertebrae) so, they don't have to care about keeping their waist straight maybe.
Also, bones containing air cavities (pneumatic bones) reduce their weight. As a matter of fact, I've read somewhere that their feathers weigh more than their bones!
3- Huge Eyes.
They have big eyes which cover larger spectrum and help them locate things of afar and near with better precision.
2006-12-15 23:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Abhyudaya 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Think about us when we are walking in a group of friends? We are accustomed to walking in groups and usually we wont bang into each other and definatly not with enough force to knock someone over! Its the same priniciple with birds! They are used to flying in groups!
2006-12-16 00:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
so you would plainly smite all birds sized duck or larger... right? most of the bird strikes are from small birds (sparrow, swallow, robin) you cannot do much about larger migrating birds, such as crows, rooks, and gulls apart from reducing their feeding opportunities in the vicinity of the airbase (here, the most efficient solution is reducing of ammounts of dumped food, btw) you cannot do anything about large birds like swans. they're heavy, and stupid enough to hit a newly built building in their usual flight path.
2016-05-22 23:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it`s like a car,i don`t want to crash i want to get where i am going.
2006-12-15 22:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They all keep a sharp eye on the ones nearby!
2006-12-16 00:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by philjtoh 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have built-in radar systems based on the earths magnetism.
2006-12-15 22:59:40 · answer #6 · answered by Saudi Geoff 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never seen them crash hunni
2006-12-15 22:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
On very rare occasions
2006-12-15 22:50:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They don`t
2006-12-15 23:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
nope they are genieuses in flight
2006-12-15 22:50:27 · answer #10 · answered by Billionaire 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋