murmuration
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmɜː.məˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˈmɝː.mɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
椋鸟群飞
a large group of birds, usually starlings, that all fly together and change direction together, or the act of birds doing this
Starling murmurations are one of the most dazzling displays in the natural world. 椋鸟群飞是自然界最耀眼的表演之一。
a murmuration of starlings 群飞的椋鸟
- More examples
- Bird experts call the phenomenon a murmuration - starlings returning to their winter roost in a swirl after feeding.
- A starling flock like this is called a murmuration, a word that perfectly describes the rustle of thousands of pairs of wings.
- We witnessed a sudden swooping, squawking murmuration of starlings.