murmuration
Example Sentences
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This latest video shows winter scenes around the UK, in woodlands, mountains and a murmuration of starlings over the sea.
From BBC
LEE VINING, Calif. — Thousands of birds fill the air over Mono Lake, banking and swooping in a swirling murmuration that resembles an aerial school of fish.
From Los Angeles Times
"Breathtaking" footage of what was believed to be a peregrine falcon attempting to hunt during a murmuration of thousands of starlings has been captured on video.
From BBC
A drone photographer has captured video of a starling murmuration swooping over a seaside town.
From BBC
The phenomena, known as murmuration, is when huge groups of starlings come together to swoop and swirl across the sky.
From BBC
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