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Is flying an instinctive behavior for birds?

Flying is not an instinctive behavior for birds; rather, it is a learned behavior. Birds learn to fly by practicing and developing the necessary skills as they grow and mature. While birds have evolved over time to have adaptations that make flight possible, it is not something they automatically know how to do.


What is a person who studies birds?

A person who studies birds is known as an ornithologist. Ornithologists typically focus on bird behavior, ecology, taxonomy, and conservation.


Birds such as nightingales and mockingbirds imitate other birds' songs in their environment Is this behavior an instinct or learned Explain?

Although a noted songster, possessing a sweet song, even during the night, the nightingale does not imitate other birds songs. The mockingbird does, however, and even cell phone rings and other human made sounds. The mockingbird can imitate up to 80 other birds songs, and this appears to be an instinctive behavior.


What are prober birds?

There is no specific bird species known as "prober birds," but some birds, such as woodpeckers and ibises, are known for their probing behavior when searching for food in tree bark or mud. It is possible that "prober birds" refers to birds that use this feeding technique.


Is flying a learned behavior for birds?

Flying is a natural behavior for birds, as most species are born with the ability to fly. However, young birds do need to learn and practice flying skills to become proficient at it. Young birds typically begin by hopping and gliding short distances before mastering the complex maneuvers needed for sustained flight.