Why Don't All Birds Fly in V Shapes?

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Some birds fly in V shapes because it has many benefits, but other birds fly in clumps instead. Why would they do that?

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Special thanks to Professor Erick Greene of the University of Montana Bird Ecology Lab for his assistance with this episode.
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