Scientists Probe Why Seabirds Gather in Huge Flocks (Full Transcript)

Mass seabird gatherings can reach a million birds. Researchers suspect warmth, social chatter, shared knowledge, and safety in numbers drive the behavior.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Los testigos Vienen a nosotros porque tenemos prillas 마lanas marinas aquí Es como un número de pocos cientos de pájaros, hasta un millón de pájaros en una vez. No estamos totalmente seguros de exactamente por qué se recogen, pero podría tener algo que ver con que ellos quieran estar calientes, tal vez intercambiando conocimiento, porque son siempre tan sociales, puedes oírlos chateando juntos, y definitivamente tiene algo que ver con un poco de fuerza en los números.

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Witnesses come to the speaker’s group because large numbers of seabirds gather at their location—ranging from a few hundred up to a million at a time. The exact reason for these gatherings is unclear, but possible explanations include birds seeking warmth, sharing information, social interaction (they can be heard “chatting”), and safety/advantage in numbers.

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Key Takeaways

Seabird gatherings at the site can range from hundreds to nearly a million birds.
The precise cause of the mass تجمع is not fully known.
Likely factors include warmth, social interaction, information exchange, and protection via safety in numbers.

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Neutral: The tone is observational and speculative, describing a natural phenomenon without strong positive or negative emotion, using curiosity and uncertainty about causes.

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