Songbird species work together to mob predator owls, but only strike when the time is right

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Jan 31, 2023, 5:10 am474 ptsHot
Fleeing isn't the only way by which songbirds can protect themselves against predators. Many songbird species are known to engage in mobbing, where they gather aggressively around a bird of prey, flying rapidly while making stereotypic movements and loud vocalizations. Mobbing is risky for both parties: birds…

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Songbird species work together to mob predator owls, but only strike when the time is right

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