鸟群是许多只鸟聚集在一起时的状态,目的是一同去觅食或迁徙至别处。 [1] 鸟聚集在一起还可以免受天敌的攻击。 [2] 有时鸟群内的鸟不一定都是同一个物种,两种或多种鸟之间也能组成鸟群。[3][4]

红嘴奎利亚雀鸟群,有时红嘴奎利亚雀鸟群内有数万只红嘴奎利亚雀
椋鸟鸟群

参考文献

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