Submitted by TheBaddestPatsy t3_zylg7r in explainlikeimfive
Antman013 t1_j26sxrj wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5 How do animals that swim/fly in complex formations do it? by TheBaddestPatsy
The formation also allows the trailing birds to use less and less energy to remain aloft. This is why there is a regular change in the lead bird.
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