🐦🏠 We often think of flocking #birds as a group that follows the leader, but new #research shows that individual zebra finches can be quite stubborn.

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We often think of flocking #birds as a group that follows the leader, but new #research shows that individual zebra finches can be quite stubborn.

Some birds will choose their favorite nesting materials even if every other bird is doing something different, a trait that researchers say helps the species survive if the rest of the group makes a mistake.

https://theconversation.com/strong-opinions-matter-why-some-birds-refuse-to-follow-the-flock-275905

‍️ Starling murmuration, an enthralling 5 minutes in the Netherlands https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/starling-murmuration-an-enthralling-five-minutes-in-the-netherlands

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